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ariki
[ ah-ree-kee ]
/ ɑˈri ki /
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noun, plural a·ri·ki.
(in Polynesia) a chief or king.
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Origin of ariki
From Maori
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ariki
/ (ˈɑːrɪkɪ) /
noun plural ariki
NZ the first-born male or female in a notable family; chief
Word Origin for ariki
Māori
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