taonga

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori.

Noun

taonga (plural taonga or taongas)

1. (New Zealand) In Maori culture, any treasured thing, whether tangible or intangible.
   • 2013, Radio New Zealand, Waitangi Tribunal visits islands prized as taonga‎^[1]:

     The islands and fishing grounds that are now a jewel in the crown of tourism were from the earliest days populated and prized by Maori as taonga.

Maori

Noun

taonga

1. property
2. anything treasured or highly prized