- rangatiras
- n. Maori chief; Maori noble
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Rangatira — (pronounced Rung uh tee rah) are the hereditary Māori chieftains, descended from the chieftain of a waka, a boat of the first Māori settlers. These chieftains were men of great leadership and wisdom, each of whom commanded their own retinue of… … Wikipedia