Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kaumatua

/kaʊˈmɑːtʊə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kau-mat-ua
IPA: /kaʊˈmɑːtʊə/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Māori culture, an elder; a respected older person.

New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

"The kaumatua would have rubbed the finished ring against belly and nose to make that shine, for many months."

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori kaumātua (“adult, elder”).

Word Breakdown

Root: kaumātua

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /kaʊˈmɑːtʊə/

Usage

New Zealand usage

Inflected Forms

kaumatuas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce kaumatua?: The recorded pronunciation is /kaʊˈmɑːtʊə/.
What does kaumatua mean?: In Māori culture, an elder; a respected older person.
Where does kaumatua come from?: Borrowed from Māori kaumātua (“adult, elder”).

How to pronounce kaumatua

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