karanga

/ kəˈræŋə /

noun

1. a call or chant of welcome, sung by a female elder

verb

1. (intr) to perform a karanga

Word History and Origins

Origin of karanga¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Born in the central region of Zvishavane, he is a Karanga - the largest clan of Zimbabwe's majority Shona community.

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In New Zealand a traditional karanga call was performed ahead of each match, while in Australia the pre-game ceremonies included a welcome to country by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander elders.

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It allows the story to reflect the power struggles that have played out with the ruling Zanu-PF party, as Zimbabweans know that current President Emmerson Mnangagwa is Karanga, while Mugabe, his long-time ally turned rival, was from the Zezuru clan.

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Mr Mnangagwa was born in the central region of Zvishavane and is from the Karanga sub-group of Zimbabwe's majority Shona community.

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“A good neighbor is someone who starts to dance when his friend plays music,” said Dunia Abedi, head of the Burundian dance group Komeza Karanga.

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