kohanga reo
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Maori kōhanga reo, literally "language nest", from kōhanga (“nest”) + reo (“language”).
Noun[edit]
kohanga reo (plural kohanga reo)
- A kindergarten designed to immerse children in Maori language and culture.
- 1983, Parliamentary Debates, volume 451, New Zealand Parliament House of Representatives, page 1356:
- The Minister knows that a licence to establish a kohanga reo cannot be obtained unless the programme meets the prescription of a child care centre.
Further reading[edit]
- kohanga reo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia