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karanga

British  
/ kəˈræŋə /

noun

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

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verb

  1. (intr) to perform a karanga

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Etymology

Origin of karanga

Māori

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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.

From Seattle Times

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

“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.

From Washington Times