Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 18, 2021 2:18:31 GMT 12
MĀORI TERM KAITIAKITANGA ADDED TO OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
The Māori term kaitiakitanga has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
It comes as part of the dictionary's October update, which has seen nearly 100 new and updated entries with a special focus on words relating to climate and the environment.
According to the dictionary, kaitiakitanga is a noun which means "guardianship or management, especially of the natural resources of a place or area; environmental stewardship considered as a duty and responsibility of the inhabitants of an area"......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/11/m-ori-term-kaitiakitanga-added-to-oxford-english-dictionary.html
The Māori term kaitiakitanga has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
It comes as part of the dictionary's October update, which has seen nearly 100 new and updated entries with a special focus on words relating to climate and the environment.
According to the dictionary, kaitiakitanga is a noun which means "guardianship or management, especially of the natural resources of a place or area; environmental stewardship considered as a duty and responsibility of the inhabitants of an area"......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/11/m-ori-term-kaitiakitanga-added-to-oxford-english-dictionary.html