mana

power

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • Te kaha o te tangata i roto i a ia anō, i roto hoki i tōna hapori.
  • The authority a person holds within themselves and their community.

He Tauira | Example

Ka whai mana te kaumātua ki te kōrero ki te iwi.
The elder holds the authority to speak to the tribe.