tangi

/ ˈtʌŋiː /

noun

1. a Māori funeral ceremony
2. informal.
   a lamentation

Word History and Origins

Origin of tangi¹

Māori

Example Sentences

A combat outpost in the Tangi Valley had proved so indefensible that U.S. forces abandoned it in April.

From The Daily Beast

As I approached the Pa before the funeral they all raised the native cry of welcome, the "Tangi."

From Project Gutenberg

Probably a huge banquet took place; then it was held to be a truly great tangi.

From Project Gutenberg

Their chef-d'oeuvre is perhaps "pooadugghiedugghie," which is their version of putangi-tangi, the paradise-duck.

From Project Gutenberg

The other two commenced the ascent of the long spur which leads to Shahi-Tangi.

From Project Gutenberg

The arms they carry are the bow, arrows, and tangi, a species of light battle-axe that inflicts a serious wound.

From Project Gutenberg