Definition of kawanatanga in English:

kawanatanga

nounˈkɑːwənəˌtaŋə

mass nounNZ

Governorship; the authority of a governor or government.
we must ensure that the partnership between kawanatanga and rangatiratanga is enhanced
Contrasted with rangatiratanga
Example sentencesExamples
- In this extract the concept of kawanatanga is introduced.
- Under the Treaty of Waitangi Maori were guaranteed, subject to British kawanatanga or government, their right to te tino rangatiratanga or sovereignty over all their existing lands and possessions.
- Explanations given to Maori at the time of signing emphasised the role of this kawanatanga in curbing the excesses of Pakeha settlers and protecting Maori.
- The Maori version cedes "kawanatanga", or governorship, which may be something less than sovereignty.
- More than 500 signed the Maori version, which gives kawanatanga (government) to the Queen, but tino rangatiratanga (sovereignty) remains with Maori.
- The treaty enabled settlers to migrate and establish kawanatanga - governance over themselves.
- You can quibble about the balance between kawanatanga and te tino rangitiratanga, but something was very definitely being given up.
- It's all the more extraordinary that kawanatanga was minted back in 1840 to explain a King of Judea who lived 2000 years ago.
- At the heart of this deal, the "tino Rangatiratanga" of Maori would be respected by the British Crown and Maori would have all the right of British subjects, in return for a cession of "kawanatanga".
- The Crown's kawanatanga does not empower it to create property rights in any part of the universe.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Maori, from kawana 'governor' and -tanga a suffix forming abstract nouns.

单词	kawanatanga
释义	Definition of kawanatanga in English: kawanatanga nounˈkɑːwənəˌtaŋə mass nounNZ Governorship; the authority of a governor or government. we must ensure that the partnership between kawanatanga and rangatiratanga is enhanced Contrasted with rangatiratanga Example sentencesExamples In this extract the concept of kawanatanga is introduced. Under the Treaty of Waitangi Maori were guaranteed, subject to British kawanatanga or government, their right to te tino rangatiratanga or sovereignty over all their existing lands and possessions. Explanations given to Maori at the time of signing emphasised the role of this kawanatanga in curbing the excesses of Pakeha settlers and protecting Maori. The Maori version cedes "kawanatanga", or governorship, which may be something less than sovereignty. More than 500 signed the Maori version, which gives kawanatanga (government) to the Queen, but tino rangatiratanga (sovereignty) remains with Maori. The treaty enabled settlers to migrate and establish kawanatanga - governance over themselves. You can quibble about the balance between kawanatanga and te tino rangitiratanga, but something was very definitely being given up. It's all the more extraordinary that kawanatanga was minted back in 1840 to explain a King of Judea who lived 2000 years ago. At the heart of this deal, the "tino Rangatiratanga" of Maori would be respected by the British Crown and Maori would have all the right of British subjects, in return for a cession of "kawanatanga". The Crown's kawanatanga does not empower it to create property rights in any part of the universe. Origin Mid 19th century: Maori, from kawana 'governor' and -tanga a suffix forming abstract nouns.
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