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tangata whenua

/ ˈtɑːŋɡɑːtə ˈfɛnʊːə /

noun

  1. the indigenous Māori people of a particular area of New Zealand or of the country as a whole


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tangata whenua1

Māori, literally: people of the land

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