ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. 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.

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