Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tikanga

/ˈtiːkaŋə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: tikan-ga
IPA: /ˈtiːkaŋə/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A custom, value or principle, especially of the Maori people.

New Zealand usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Male primogeniture was still the concept most often ratified by tikanga."

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori tikanga.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈtiːkaŋə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

tikangas (plural)

Phrases

tikanga Maori

Questions

How do you pronounce tikanga?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtiːkaŋə/.
What does tikanga mean?: A custom, value or principle, especially of the Maori people.
Where does tikanga come from?: Borrowed from Māori tikanga.

How to pronounce tikanga

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