taonga

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noun

In Maori culture, any treasured thing, whether tangible or intangible.

OriginMāori taonga →
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Meanings

nountaonga (plural taonga or taongas)

plural taongas

  1. New ZealandIn Maori culture, any treasured thing, whether tangible or intangible.

    The islands and fishing grounds that are now a jewel in the crown of tourism were from the earliest days populated and prized by Maori as taonga.

    2013, Radio New Zealand, Waitangi Tribunal visits islands prized as taonga

Origin

  1. Māoritaonga
  2. Englishtaonga

Borrowed from Māori taonga.

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Cite this entry
APA

taonga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taonga

MLA

“taonga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taonga. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taonga,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taonga.

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