Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ngāti

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: ngati
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

local or tribal group.

New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

"Alleged to have been purchased from the Native Chiefs Rangi Eroa and Ngati Awa, in June, 1838."
"Karihi, nothing loath to help, gathered together a party of the Ngati Poutama, and went out to avenge the curse."

Etymology

From Māori Ngāti.

Word Breakdown

Root: Ngāti

Usage

New Zealand usage

Questions

What does ngāti mean?: local or tribal group.
Where does ngāti come from?: From Māori Ngāti.

How to pronounce ngāti

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