taonga
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Maori.
Noun
taonga (plural taonga)
- (New Zealand) In Maori culture, any treasured thing, whether tangible or intangible.
- 2013, Radio New Zealand, “Waitangi Tribunal visits islands prized as taonga”
- The islands and fishing grounds that are now a jewel in the crown of tourism were from the earliest days populated and prized by Maori as taonga.
- 2013, Radio New Zealand, “Waitangi Tribunal visits islands prized as taonga”
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