"taonga" meaning in Maori

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Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Central Eastern Polynesian *taoŋa "treasured possession". Cognatate with Hawaiian kaona (“hidden meaning”). Etymology templates: {{cog|haw|kaona|t=hidden meaning}} Hawaiian kaona (“hidden meaning”) Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} taonga, {{mi-noun}} taonga
  1. property
    Sense id: en-taonga-mi-noun-~JGEE0rl
  2. anything treasured or highly prized
    Sense id: en-taonga-mi-noun-oJew4Yss Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 22 78
     
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