karanga

From Maori karanga.

karanga (plural karangas)

1. In Māori culture, an exchange of calls that forms part of the pōhiri.
   • 2003, Hirini Moko Mead, Tikanga Māori: Living by Māori Values, page 122:

     A karanga expert from within the manuhiri ope responds to the first karanga of the tangata whenua and indicates who they are.

• karagan

From Portuguese carango. Cognate with Kabuverdianu korótchi.

karanga

1. louse

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karanga (n class, plural karanga)

1. soft groundnut, peanut

   Synonym: njugunyasa

2. clubs (suit of cards)

   Synonyms: pao, mavi ya mbuzi

• IPA^(key): /ka.ˈra.ŋa/

karanga

1. (intransitive) to lie on one's back

   Antonym: kailome

• Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours‎^[1], Pacific linguistics