reo o te iwi matua
dominant language
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Ko te reo e kaha kōrerotia ana e tētahi iwi matua.
The language most widely spoken by a particular dominant community.
He Tauira
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Example
Ko te reo o te iwi matua i Aotearoa, ko te reo Pākehā.
The dominant language in New Zealand is English.