Ariki
Ariki signifies a chief or leader in Māori culture, derived from the Māori vocabulary for social rank.
Meaning and origin
Ariki is a word of Māori origin meaning "chief" or "leader", used to denote high-ranking individuals in traditional Māori society.
How to pronounce Ariki
| Māori (New Zealand) | uh-REE-kee /əˈɾiːki/ |
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