Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kohanga reo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ko-hanga reo
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kindergarten designed to immerse children in Maori language and culture.

Example Sentences

"The Minister knows that a licence to establish a kohanga reo cannot be obtained unless the programme meets the prescription of a child care centre."

Etymology

From Māori kōhanga reo, literally "language nest", from kōhanga (“nest”) + reo (“language”).

Word Breakdown

Root: kōhanga reo

Inflected Forms

kōhanga reo (alternative)

Questions

What does kohanga reo mean?: A kindergarten designed to immerse children in Maori language and culture.
Where does kohanga reo come from?: From Māori kōhanga reo, literally "language nest", from kōhanga (“nest”) + reo (“language”).

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