"tohunga" meaning in Maori

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Noun

Etymology: Cognate with Hawaiian kahuna, Tahitian tahua, Tongan tufaga and Samoan tufuga. Etymology templates: {{cog|haw|kahuna}} Hawaiian kahuna, {{cog|ty|tahua}} Tahitian tahua, {{cog|to|tufaga}} Tongan tufaga, {{cog|sm|tufuga}} Samoan tufuga Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} tohunga, {{mi-noun}} tohunga
  1. A skilled person, an expert
    Sense id: en-tohunga-mi-noun-vzkeJ1Pi Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 91 9
  2. A priest, a healer
    Sense id: en-tohunga-mi-noun-e6iTJtD2
     
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        "A skilled person, an expert"
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      ],
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          "priest",
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        ],
        [
          "healer",
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      "name": "cog"
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      },
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    },
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    }
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        "A skilled person, an expert"
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        "A priest, a healer"
      ],
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          "priest",
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        ],
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          "healer",
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        ]
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