tokotoko

British

/ ˌtɒkɒˈtɒkɒ /

noun

a ceremonial carved Māori walking stick

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Etymology

Origin of tokotoko

Māori

Example Sentences

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He walks to a plaque on the wall, stops and points at it with his elaborately carved tokotoko or ceremonial walking stick, a symbol of his authority and status.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2022

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