Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hangi

/ˈhaŋi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
han-gi
IPA
/ˈhaŋi/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Māori pit oven, in which (suitably wrapped) raw food is lain on a base of heated stones.

New Zealand usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Food cooked in this way.

New Zealand usage; Uncountable

name

A barangay of Las Navas, Northern Samar, Philippines.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori hāngī.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

hangis (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce hangi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaŋi/.
What does hangi mean?
A traditional Māori pit oven, in which (suitably wrapped) raw food is lain on a base of heated stones.
Where does hangi come from?
Borrowed from Māori hāngī.

How to pronounce hangi

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hangi”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhaŋi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hangi” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.