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词汇 noa
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Definition of noa in English:

noa

adjective ˈnəʊə
NZ
  • (in Maori society) not subject to religious or superstitious restriction; allowed.

    the smoke consumed is classified as food and is noa
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The room, which was frequented by dignitaries and council staff, was noa.
    • Ancient Maori who ate their adversaries as an act of defilement or humiliation transformed the act into noa.
    • The mouth, because it partook of food, was noa.
    • This is not to say that one category (e.g. man) 'is' tapu and that the other (e.g. woman) 'is' noa.
    • With certain groups, each member is Noa to each individual of another analogous group of the opposite sex.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Maori.

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