Definition of taonga in English:

taonga

noun tɑːˈɒŋə

(in Maori culture) an object or natural resource which is highly prized.
Example sentencesExamples
- Both the Crown and Maori recognise obligations to protect and promote te reo Maori as a taonga.
- In fact, the plain text of the treaty would seem to indicate that taonga must be maintained exclusively by Maori and the government is legally required to avoid getting involved.
- The accessibility of Parliament is a treasure - a taonga that we should guard jealously and maintain.
- To me, that's how all our kids should be raised - as the taonga they are from the heavens.
- The animals are revered by the Maori as a taonga, or treasure.
- This is especially apparent in the little black hole in which the Maori taonga and artefacts are presented.
- I understand that a prophecy was given about that time: ‘When our taonga returns, our grievance will be over.’
- If one reads further through the speech one discovers that fresh water is described as somehow being a taonga.
- But what preceded all of that were court decisions stating that the language of Maori was a taonga, and that the Government had a duty to promote it, and through the medium of broadcasting.
- I for one would like to see a NZ that values its smaller citizens as a precious taonga, as autonomous rights-holders, and a worthy investment.
- National members said they would recognise the relationship of Maori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, wahi tapu, and other taonga.
- More fundamentally, the Auckland War Memorial Museum is the keeping of our treasures, our taonga, of our art and technology, our heritage and our stories, our scientific and cultural knowledge.
- Ngati Tuwharetoa's loss of control over those lands has hindered their economic, social, and cultural development, and impeded their ability to exercise control over their taonga and wahi tapu.
- But although I talk about artefacts and taonga, I do not believe that cultural heritage is or should be confined to movable or portable artefacts.
- The artists' group viewed the collection as a taonga to be preserved for the future in its entirety.
- These taonga are elegant and important voices from the past.
- Their lands and taonga were stripped off them in the name of New Zealand as a whole.
- While he was there, Uetonga, the father of Niwareka, taught him Ta Moko, and Mataora brought this taonga to our world.
- An exhibition within the exhibition showcases a selection of taonga that were included in Te Maori.
- When he died in 1995, she and her younger brother, Te Rakaherea, became the guardians of Sir Maui's writings, his taonga and even his mana.

Origin

Maori.

单词	taonga
释义	Definition of taonga in English: taonga noun tɑːˈɒŋə (in Maori culture) an object or natural resource which is highly prized. Example sentencesExamples Both the Crown and Maori recognise obligations to protect and promote te reo Maori as a taonga. In fact, the plain text of the treaty would seem to indicate that taonga must be maintained exclusively by Maori and the government is legally required to avoid getting involved. The accessibility of Parliament is a treasure - a taonga that we should guard jealously and maintain. To me, that's how all our kids should be raised - as the taonga they are from the heavens. The animals are revered by the Maori as a taonga, or treasure. This is especially apparent in the little black hole in which the Maori taonga and artefacts are presented. I understand that a prophecy was given about that time: ‘When our taonga returns, our grievance will be over.’ If one reads further through the speech one discovers that fresh water is described as somehow being a taonga. But what preceded all of that were court decisions stating that the language of Maori was a taonga, and that the Government had a duty to promote it, and through the medium of broadcasting. I for one would like to see a NZ that values its smaller citizens as a precious taonga, as autonomous rights-holders, and a worthy investment. National members said they would recognise the relationship of Maori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, wahi tapu, and other taonga. More fundamentally, the Auckland War Memorial Museum is the keeping of our treasures, our taonga, of our art and technology, our heritage and our stories, our scientific and cultural knowledge. Ngati Tuwharetoa's loss of control over those lands has hindered their economic, social, and cultural development, and impeded their ability to exercise control over their taonga and wahi tapu. But although I talk about artefacts and taonga, I do not believe that cultural heritage is or should be confined to movable or portable artefacts. The artists' group viewed the collection as a taonga to be preserved for the future in its entirety. These taonga are elegant and important voices from the past. Their lands and taonga were stripped off them in the name of New Zealand as a whole. While he was there, Uetonga, the father of Niwareka, taught him Ta Moko, and Mataora brought this taonga to our world. An exhibition within the exhibition showcases a selection of taonga that were included in Te Maori. When he died in 1995, she and her younger brother, Te Rakaherea, became the guardians of Sir Maui's writings, his taonga and even his mana. Origin Maori.
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