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tikanga.

A custom, value or principle, especially of the Maori people.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtikʌŋʌ/New-Zealand/ˈtikʌŋə/New-Zealand/ˈtiːkaŋə/UK
  1. A custom, value or principle, especially of the Maori people.

    New-Zealand · countable · uncountable
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Borrowed from Māori tikanga.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.