tūranga tuku iho

traditional roles

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He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • Ko ngā tūranga i whakatauria rā e ngā tūpuna, i roto rānei i ngā tikanga tuku iho.
  • Positions or roles established by ancestors or traditionally.

He Tauira | Example

Ko te tūranga o te kaumātua i te hapū tētahi o ngātūranga tuku iho.
The role of the elder in the sub-tribe is a traditional role.