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单词 noa
释义

noa

/ˈnəʊə /
adjective NZ
(In Maori society) not subject to religious or superstitious restriction; allowed: the smoke consumed is classified as food and is noa...
  • Ancient Maori who ate their adversaries as an act of defilement or humiliation transformed the act into noa.
  • The room, which was frequented by dignitaries and council staff, was noa.
  • This is not to say that one category (e.g. man) 'is' tapu and that the other (e.g. woman) 'is' noa.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Maori.

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