kawanatanga

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori kāwanatanga; the first part of the word is a borrowed form of English governor.

Noun

kawanatanga (uncountable)

  1. (Maori) governance; governorship
    • 2004, C. Orange, An Illustrated history of the Treaty of Waitangi:
      Kawanatanga (from 'kawana', an adaptation of 'governor') literally means 'governance' or 'governorship'; it does not convey the many facets of sovereign power and authority.
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