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单词 tikanga
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Definition of tikanga in English:

tikanga

nounˈtiːkaŋəˈtiˌkɑŋə
mass nounNZ
  • Customs and traditional values, especially in a Maori context.

    Maori have a right to do things their way, in accordance with their tikanga
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The government says it is providing a programme for learning, and for the teaching of tikanga.
    • The bill does not reflect what Maori believe our pre-existing customary property rights to be, according to our tikanga.
    • He didn't take tikanga properly into account.
    • Its commitment to tikanga has come about only in recent times.
    • All these benefits improve whanau well-being, which is an important tikanga of Maori whanau.
    • They are still Kiwi babies, but they are Maori in terms of their culture and their tikanga.
    • Will we come out with people who understand the tikanga of iwi throughout the country?
    • They would expect a review to see who has learnt the language fluently, and who understands the nuts and bolts of the tikanga.
    • A huge amount of money has gone into the retention of our tikanga.
    • Smoking, for example, can lead people to breach tikanga.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Maori.

 
 

Definition of tikanga in US English:

tikanga

nounˈtiˌkɑŋəˈtēˌkäNGə
NZ
  • Customs and traditional values, especially in a Maori context.

    Maori have a right to do things their way, in accordance with their tikanga
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A huge amount of money has gone into the retention of our tikanga.
    • The government says it is providing a programme for learning, and for the teaching of tikanga.
    • Its commitment to tikanga has come about only in recent times.
    • Will we come out with people who understand the tikanga of iwi throughout the country?
    • All these benefits improve whanau well-being, which is an important tikanga of Maori whanau.
    • Smoking, for example, can lead people to breach tikanga.
    • They are still Kiwi babies, but they are Maori in terms of their culture and their tikanga.
    • They would expect a review to see who has learnt the language fluently, and who understands the nuts and bolts of the tikanga.
    • The bill does not reflect what Maori believe our pre-existing customary property rights to be, according to our tikanga.
    • He didn't take tikanga properly into account.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Maori.

 
 
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