runanga
/ˌruːnɑː(ə)ŋˈɡɑː/noun (plural same) NZ
A Maori assembly or council: representatives from local runanga were flown in for discussions...
- This iwi is a good example of a very successful runanga.
- The community will soon have the runanga to manage their own assets.
- The runanga is currently a Maori trust board under the Maori trust board legislation.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Maori.
- rubber stamp
- rubber stampish
- rubber tree
- rubber-tyred
- rubber vine
- rubberware
- rubberwear
- rubberwood
- rubbery
- rubbing
- rubbing alcohol
- rubbing brush
- rubbing stone
- rubbing strake
- rubbing strip
- rubbish
- rubbish bag
- rubbish collection
- rubbisher
- rubbish heap
- rubbishly
- rubbish price
- rubbish shop
- rubbish store
- rubbishy