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tangata whenua
/ ˈtɑːŋɡɑːtə ˈfɛnʊːə /
noun
- the indigenous Māori people of a particular area of New Zealand or of the country as a whole
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tangata whenua1
Māori, literally: people of the land
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