Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whangai

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
whangai
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Maori form of adoption practised within the extended family.

New Zealand usage; Uncountable

noun

A child adopted under this system.

New Zealand usage; Countable

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori whāngai.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

whangais (plural)

Questions

What does whangai mean?
A traditional Maori form of adoption practised within the extended family.
Where does whangai come from?
Borrowed from Māori whāngai.

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