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essence | substance

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

Ko te hanga o roto, ko tētahi hanga rānei e kore e taea te tango atu, o tētahi mea.
The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something.

He Tauira | Example

Ko te mātauranga te hā o te kura.
Knowledge is the essence of the school.

He Kupu Reo Māori anō | Te Reo Māori Alternatives

He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō | English Alternatives

  • essence
  • substance