tokotoko

/ ˌtɒkɒˈtɒkɒ /

noun

a ceremonial carved Māori walking stick

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tokotoko¹

Māori

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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.