Ngāti

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See also: ngati

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Maori Ngāti.

Noun[edit]

Ngāti

  1. (New Zealand) local or tribal group.

References[edit]

  1. “Shane Jones scolded for yelling 'Ngāti Epsom' at National MP Paul Goldsmith in Parliament”, in Newshub[1], 2020 May 26

Anagrams[edit]

Maori[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Ngāti

  1. Prefix for an iwi or hapū; tribal group.
    Ko Ngāti Te Kanawa he hapū nō Ngāti Maniapoto; arā ko ngā uri o Te Kanawa
    Te Kanawa is a sub-tribe of Ngāti Maniapoto; and they are the descendants of Te Kanawa[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ngāti – Māori Dictionary