Etymology[edit]
mana (“prestige”) + aki (“encourage”)
Pronunciation[edit]
IPA(key): /maˈnaːki/, [mɐˈnɑːki]
manaaki (passive manaakitia)
- to support, take care of, look out for
manaaki
- support, caring for
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “The words in te reo Māori that English doesn't have”, in Stuff[1], 2018 September 12
- "manaaki" - Maori Dictionary