Meanings
nountino rangatiratanga (uncountable)
- New Zealanduncountableself-determination; absolute sovereignty (of the Maori people)
Origin
- Māoritino rangatiratanga
- Englishtino rangatiratanga
Borrowed from Māori tino rangatiratanga.
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tino rangatiratanga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tino%20rangatiratanga
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“tino rangatiratanga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tino%20rangatiratanga. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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