rangatiratanga

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori.

Noun

rangatiratanga (uncountable)

  1. (New Zealand, Maori) chieftainship; sovereignty

Related terms

Maori

Etymology

Derived from rangatira (to be of high rank) +‎ -tanga

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /raŋaˈtira.taŋa/,

Noun

rangatiratanga

  1. chieftainship
  2. right to exercise authority
  3. kingdom
  4. self-determination
  5. independence

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: rangatiratanga