Tekoteko
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tekoteko is a noun meaning Carved figure as a finial on the gable of a Maori house.
Meaning
Carved figure as a finial on the gable of a Maori house.
More Meanings
- A Maori human-form carving
Example Sentences
The core of the pā, found on the cliff corner, has been reconstructed in recent years to include a traditional Māori fence and a tekoteko.
Word Forms
- tekotekos
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