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Mana

Whakamārama

Ko te awe, ko te hiranga o te tangata e kitea ai tōna tūranga i roto i te iwi.

Scope Note

The authority, influence and prestige of a person, which expresses the person's social position. Mana can be gained or lost in the course of life.

Tahūhū/Broader Term

Tikanga tuku iho

Heke/Narrower Term

Mana atua
Mana tāne
Mana tupuna
Mana wahine
Mana whakairo hinengaro

Kaho/Related Term

Atua
Mana motuhake
Mana whenua