runanga

/ ˈruːnɑːəŋɡɑː /

noun

Origin of runanga¹

Māori

But evil chance chose that moment for the breaking up of the excited council in the wharé-runanga.

Our intention was to discuss many things with the Waikatos, and to hold a big runanga (deliberation) concerning the war.

They therefore made what preparations they could for defence and anxiously waited the termination of the native runanga (meeting).

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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