Definition of turangawaewae in English:

turangawaewae

nounˌtuːrʌŋəˈwʌɪwʌɪ

(in Maori culture) a sense of identity and independence associated with having a particular home base.
these acres were his turangawaewae; the only heirloom of consequence his family ever had
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed, such sentiment for a time threatened to define the New Zealand Baptist turangawaewae.
- This is what I remember of my turangawaewae—my homelands.
- Tune in for 'Turangawaewae—A Place to Stand' on National Radio, Monday, 2.04 pm.
- Part of it seems to be an appropriation and sharing of the Maori concept of turangawaewae.
- The Maori poet has been invited to visit and read poetry on his turangawaewae.
- For Aucklanders wanting a taste of their particular turangawaewae, they could do no better than take a day trip for lunch to Matakana.
- I really do have two places that are my turangawaewae.
- This potential turangawaewae was soon to be abandoned.
- My home is Italy, and I feel that Lazio is my turangawaewae at least for now.
- In this part of my life, this pause in my journey, this is my turangawaewae, my place to stand.

Origin

1960s: Maori, literally standing place for the feet.

词汇	turangawaewae
释义	Definition of turangawaewae in English: turangawaewae nounˌtuːrʌŋəˈwʌɪwʌɪ NZ (in Maori culture) a sense of identity and independence associated with having a particular home base. these acres were his turangawaewae; the only heirloom of consequence his family ever had Example sentencesExamples Indeed, such sentiment for a time threatened to define the New Zealand Baptist turangawaewae. This is what I remember of my turangawaewae—my homelands. Tune in for 'Turangawaewae—A Place to Stand' on National Radio, Monday, 2.04 pm. Part of it seems to be an appropriation and sharing of the Maori concept of turangawaewae. The Maori poet has been invited to visit and read poetry on his turangawaewae. For Aucklanders wanting a taste of their particular turangawaewae, they could do no better than take a day trip for lunch to Matakana. I really do have two places that are my turangawaewae. This potential turangawaewae was soon to be abandoned. My home is Italy, and I feel that Lazio is my turangawaewae at least for now. In this part of my life, this pause in my journey, this is my turangawaewae, my place to stand. Origin 1960s: Maori, literally standing place for the feet.
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