hononga moe tokomaha

polygamous relationship

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

He hononga e nui ana ngā hoa rangatira o te tangata i te wā kotahi.
A relationship in which one person has more than one spouse or partner simultaneously.

He Tauira | Example

I kaha te kitea o ngā hononga moe tokomaha i te ao Māori.
In traditional Māori society the occurrence of polygamous relationships was common.