Definitions
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- noun New Zealand A
Maori tribe .
Etymologies
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Examples
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"The good news was that I was having dinner with Ngati Porou as opposed to their neighboring iwi, which is Tuhoe - in which case I would have been the dinner," Key said.
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We seek a solution that addresses the legitimate concerns of iwi, that is acceptable to the vast majority of New Zealanders, and that ensures public access to our beaches is protected.
National Business Review (NBR) New Zealand R staff 2010
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"The good news was that I was having dinner with Ngati Porou as opposed to their neighboring iwi, which is Tuhoe - in which case I would have been the dinner," Key said.
ajc.com - News 2010
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Mr Te Aho says he has already spoken to the Forest Owners Association, which has called the iwi deal unjust, and he'll be meeting its chairman again later in the week.
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Mr Te Aho says he has already spoken to the Forest Owners Association, which has called the iwi deal unjust, and he'll be meeting its chairman again later in the week.
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These days, "iwi" has taken on a new significance in English as New Zealand law develops terminology to deal with Maori social structures.
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Google has introduced yet another great feature:What's an "iwi"?
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Come to that, the word "iwi" would be as common in local English to denote a Maori tribe as the word "tribe" itself.
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a meal with leaders of a tribe - known as iwi in New Zealand - that are Tuhoe's neighbors.
ajc.com - News 2010
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a meal with leaders of a tribe - known as iwi in New Zealand - that are Tuhoe's neighbors.
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