whare runanga
/ˌfɑːreɪ ˈruːnʌŋə/noun (plural same) NZ
A Maori meeting house: their whare runanga is one of the finest meeting houses in the East Cape...
- Whare runanga represent another example of Maori determination to establish systems for classification.
- The whare runanga provides a pragmatic system for classifying and identifying relative difference between people.
- They will attend the ceremony at the whare runanga the day before Waitangi Day, and will also attend a prayer service the next morning.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Maori whare 'house' + runanga 'assembly'.
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