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English
Etymology
From Maori kaitiakitanga.
Pronunciation
Noun
kaitiakitanga (uncountable)
- Guardianship of the natural environment.
References
- "kaitiakitanga, n." - Oxford English Dictionary
Maori
Etymology
From kaitiaki (“guardian”) + -tanga (“”), equivalent to kai- (“”) + tiaki (“to guard”) + -tanga (“”).
Pronunciation
Noun
kaitiakitanga
- guardianship; trusteeship
- trust
References
- "kaitiakitanga" - Māori Dictionary