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Meaning of tangata whenua | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌtaŋətə fɛˈnʊə

Definitions

Local or indigenous people; specifically, the Maori.

New-Zealand, plural, plural-only

Examples

“In the next two decades, however, the demographic, economic and political impact of the new colonists would transform⟳ the country in ways that the tangata whenua could never have⟳ foreseen.”

CEFR level

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

tangbao Tangcal Tangcarang tangdanite Tanged tangeite

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