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Definition of kuia in English: kuianounPlural kuiasˈkuːɪə NZ An elderly Maori woman, especially a female relative or ancestor. there were kuia with white feathers in their hair Example sentencesExamples - The Maori party have kaumatua and kuia leading the party.
- The kuia has gathered with others to talk about what they perceive as the latest threat.
- I was again contacted by senior members of the trust, including our kuia.
- I want to congratulate the kaumatua and the kuia who organised that successful event, and look very much forward to being back there next year.
- With the beaming patriarch, the tolerant kuia, the benign figures from the afterlife (including a stereotypical errant male) and the quota of cute talking animals (though only the reader gets to hear them), the story is at times overrun with syrupy sweetness and light.
- A kuia passed on her wisdom to her granddaughter.
- On marae, kuia get the best seats, but this is not so in politics.
- I asked one of the kuia (grandmothers) about the derivation of a certain word.
- I begin my presentation by making reference to the office you hold in this House, and the acknowledgment we pay to you and your kuia.
- The Labour MP's mother is a respected kuia.
Origin Late 19th century: Maori. |