"ariki" meaning in Maori

See ariki in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *qariki. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*qariki|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Polynesian *qariki, {{inh+|mi|poz-pol-pro|*qariki}} Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *qariki Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} ariki, {{mi-noun}} ariki
  1. paramount chief of a tribe, the most senior by descent of the rangatira (chiefs) of the tribe Categories (topical): Government, People Categories (place): New Zealand
    Sense id: en-ariki-mi-noun--iNkTi7Z Disambiguation of Government: 100 0 0 Disambiguation of People: 99 1 0 Disambiguation of New Zealand: 46 43 11 Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 54 44 2
  2. first-born male or female in a family of high rank Categories (place): New Zealand
    Sense id: en-ariki-mi-noun-EOTo4XyA Disambiguation of New Zealand: 46 43 11 Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 54 44 2
  3. leader Categories (place): New Zealand
    Sense id: en-ariki-mi-noun-TVtmCUNi Disambiguation of New Zealand: 46 43 11
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