rangi
Britishnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of rangi
from Rangi , the sky god of Māori mythology
Example Sentences
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“From a cultural point of view, it is a desecration,” says Rangi Mātāmua, a Māori cultural astronomer at Massey University, Manawatū.
From Science Magazine
Four more victims were named by police on Sunday, including 24-year-old New Zealand tour guide Tipene James Te Rangi Ataahua Maangi.
From BBC
“It is very hard to get land for a cemetery, or even development of infrastructure,” says Rangi Faridha, an architect on the city planning and development board.
From The Guardian
Mr. Rangi felt that all fireworks should be banned.
From New York Times
Rohan Rangi, 17, a student in Rohtak, said he stopped using fireworks last year after his neighbor died from an asthma attack.
From New York Times
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