word
tangi
TUNG-ee
ˈtʌŋiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
tangi
Dictionary meaning
A Maori funeral, characterised by a lying-in period on a marae where the community gathers to farewell the deceased.
History and origin
Maori — 'to cry, weep, mourn'.
Common mispronunciations
TAN-geetang-EE
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