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Tangata whenua — Tāngata Whenua is a Māori term literally meaning people of the land , from tangata , people and whenua land. [According to Williams definitive Dictionary of the Māori Language , tangata means man or human being , whilst tāngata with the long ā is … Wikipedia
tangata whenua — /ˌtaŋatə ˈfɛnuə/ (say .tahngahtuh fenoohuh) plural noun the Moriori people of New Zealand …
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