matagory

noun

mat·​a·​go·​ry

ˌmatəˈgōrē,

-gȯr-

variants or matagouri

-ˈgürē

plural matagories or matagouris

: tumatakuru

Word History

Etymology

modification of Maori tumatakuru

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