kaitiakitanga

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/kaɪˈtɪə.kiˌtʌ.ŋə/

noun

stewardship or guardianship of the natural environment.

OriginMāori kaitiakitanga →
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Meanings

nounkaitiakitanga (uncountable)
  1. New Zealanduncountablestewardship or guardianship of the natural environment.

Origin

  1. Māorikaitiakitanga
  2. Englishkaitiakitanga

Borrowed from Māori kaitiakitanga.

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Cite this entry
APA

kaitiakitanga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaitiakitanga

MLA

“kaitiakitanga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaitiakitanga. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kaitiakitanga,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaitiakitanga.

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