whare
- noun
- New Zealand
- The community gathered to celebrate the opening of their new whare, which was built in traditional style.
- whare whakairo
Examples
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In my tribal region of Ngati Porou, on the East Coast of the North Island, the majority of the whare whakairo are named after our ancestors.
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These were our pataka and whare whakairo, in which precious treasures would be stored, including weapons, treasure boxes, and kakahu.
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We've come to christen the new whare!
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For many Maori, discussions of biography within Maori art would center on the whare whakairo.
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Ngata then used his position as Member of Parliament to begin calling on communities to apply to the school to build and decorate new whare whakairo (and wharekai).
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During the ceremony, the elders spoke about the significance of the whare in preserving Maori culture.
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Visitors were amazed by the intricate carvings on the walls of the whare that represented their ancestors.
How Traditional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Whare comes from the Māori language and simply means 'house' or 'building'. That's why in New Zealand English whare is used to name a Māori home or a traditional meeting house.