karangan.
/ˈkʌrʌŋʌ/, /ˈkʌrʌŋ(ɡ)ə/ New Zealand.
A Maori ritual chant of welcome. Cf. haeremai n.
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1905 W. B. Where White Man Treads 253 It was part of his festal ceremonies to chant a ‘Karanga’.., when he brought food to set before the stranger guests.
1974 N.Z. Listener 20 July 10/4 The karanga, the shrill haeremai, haeremai coming down the marae.
1986 Auckland Metro Feb. 107 Although perhaps only half those gathered..to see the comeback concert of rocking grandmother Tina Turner understand the words of the karanga, it still reaches into the souls of most.
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