runanga

/ ˈruːnɑːəŋɡɑː /

noun

1. a Māori assembly or council

Word History and Origins

Origin of runanga¹

Māori

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg