ariki
Americannoun
plural
arikinoun
Etymology
Origin of ariki
From Maori
Example Sentences
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Ariki Tepano leads the group in charge of taking care of the park.
From NewsForKids.net
Max Ariki, a firefighter, says the local wildfire brigade lacked funding and operational preparedness.
From Reuters
"Something bad has to happen for them to realize we exist, that we're here on the island," Ariki said.
From Reuters
Ariki Tepano, the director of the indigenous Ma’u Henua community, which manages Rapa Nui National Park, described the damage as “irreparable and with consequences beyond what your eyes can see.”
From New York Times
Ariki Tepano, director of the Ma’u Henua indigenous community that administers Rapa Nui National Park, said that the damage is “irreparable and with consequences beyond what your eyes can see, the moai are totally burned.”
From Washington Times
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