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Meaning of kaumatua | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/kʌʉˈmʌːtʉə/

Definitions

In Māori culture, an elder; a respected older person.

New-Zealand

Examples

“The kaumatua would have rubbed the finished ring against belly and nose to make that shine, for many months.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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