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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kaitiaki

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kaiti-a-ki
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Māori concept of guardianship of the natural environment.

New Zealand usage; Uncountable

noun

In Māori culture, a person serving as a guardian of the natural environment.

New Zealand usage; Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori kaitiaki.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

kaitiakis (plural)

Questions

What does kaitiaki mean?
The Māori concept of guardianship of the natural environment.
Where does kaitiaki come from?
Borrowed from Māori kaitiaki.

How to pronounce kaitiaki

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