ariki
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See also: ꞌariki
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Maori ariki, Proto-Polynesian *qariki
Noun[edit]
ariki (plural arikis)
- A person having a hereditary chiefly or noble rank in Polynesia.
Ainu[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
ariki (Kana spelling アリキ)
Maori[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *qariki.
Noun[edit]
ariki
- paramount chief of a tribe, the most senior by descent of the rangatira (chiefs) of the tribe
- first-born male or female in a family of high rank
- leader
Descendants[edit]
- English: ariki
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- Maori terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian
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- Maori nouns
- mi:Government
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