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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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See also

kaumographer Kaumpurnah Zone I Kaumpurnah Zone II Kaumpurnah Zone III Kaumudi Kaunakakai

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