ariki

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noun

A person having a hereditary chiefly or noble rank in Polynesia.

OriginMāori ariki ← Proto-Polynesian *qariki →
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Meanings

nounariki (plural arikis)

plural arikis

  1. A person having a hereditary chiefly or noble rank in Polynesia.

Origin

  1. Proto-Polynesian*qariki
  2. Māoriariki
  3. Englishariki

Borrowed from Māori ariki, Proto-Polynesian *qariki.

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Cite this entry
APA

ariki. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ariki

MLA

“ariki.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ariki. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ariki,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ariki.

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