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kohanga reo
(ko|hanga reo)
Pronunciation:
/kəˌhaŋə ˈreɪəʊ/
noun
(
plural
kohanga reos
)
NZ
a kindergarten where lessons are conducted in Maori.
Origin:
Maori, literally 'language nest'
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