Meaning & use
Taonga
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In Māori culture, a treasured possession, whether a physical object, place, or intangible asset such as language or knowledge.
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The carved meeting house is considered a taonga by the local iwi.
Te reo Māori itself is regarded as a taonga protected under New Zealand law.
A note on using this word
A Māori loanword fully naturalized into New Zealand English, often used in legal and cultural contexts such as the Treaty of Waitangi.
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