(NZ) A hereditary Māori leader of a kinship group; a chieftain or high-born Maori.
(NZ) A hereditary Māori leader of a kinship group; a chieftain or high-born Maori.
"rangatira" means: A hereditary Māori leader of a kinship group; a chieftain or high-born Maori.. There is a drug-related reference, so this is one worth noticing without overreacting. Many teens encounter such vocabulary through music, film and friends without any direct involvement. A neutral, curious conversation about where they heard the term and what they understand by it is far more useful than a confrontation. Watch for repeated context, not a single word.
"rangatira" means: A hereditary Māori leader of a kinship group; a chieftain or high-born Maori.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"rangatira" means: A hereditary Māori leader of a kinship group; a chieftain or high-born Maori.. There is a drug-related reference, so this is one worth noticing without overreacting. Many teens encounter such vocabulary through music, film and friends without any direct involvement. A neutral, curious conversation about where they heard the term and what they understand by it is far more useful than a confrontation. Watch for repeated context, not a single word.
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(NZ, Maori) chieftainship; sovereignty.
Rangatiratanga is a Maori concept and term referring to sovereignty, chiefly authority, and the right of self-determination — particularly of Maori people over their own affairs, lands, and culture. It's enshrined in the Treaty of Waitangi and sits at the heart of New Zealand's ongoing conversations about indigenous rights. Far more than a historical word, it's actively used in political, legal, and cultural contexts today by those advocating for Maori autonomy.
(NZ) A traditional Māori assembly or tribal council.
(NZ, Maori) self-determination; absolute sovereignty (of the Maori people).