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单词 tohunga
释义

tohunga

/ˈtəʊhʊŋə/
noun (plural same) NZ
A Maori priest or learned person: he was taken under the wing of a tohunga from Taranaki the tohunga are highly respected members of any Maori community because of their skills in faith healing...
  • Historically, only tohunga were allowed to live on the mountain.
  • In the days gone by, people like her mother would be trained as tohunga and their gifts developed.
  • Artisans such as tattoo artists, canoe builders, house builders, and carvers were all classified as tohunga in Maori.

Origin

Early 19th century: Maori, literally one skilled in signs and marks.

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