Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taonga

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: taon-ga
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Maori culture, any treasured thing, whether tangible or intangible.

New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

"The islands and fishing grounds that are now a jewel in the crown of tourism were from the earliest days populated and prized by Maori as taonga."

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori taonga.

Word Breakdown

Root: taonga

Usage

New Zealand usage

Inflected Forms

taongas (plural)

Questions

What does taonga mean?: In Maori culture, any treasured thing, whether tangible or intangible.
Where does taonga come from?: Borrowed from Māori taonga.

How to pronounce taonga

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