Wantokism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɑntɒkɪzəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wantokism is a noun meaning The Melanesian cultural practice of relying on one's wantoks for any need, and of sharing the fruits of one's personal success with one's wantoks.
Meaning
The Melanesian cultural practice of relying on one's wantoks for any need, and of sharing the fruits of one's personal success with one's wantoks.
Example Sentences
He thus had a broad view and no ‘tribal′ loyalties, with the accompanying baggage of wantokism and its inherent obligations.
The capture of a provincial bureaucracy by an ethnic elite and the practice of wantokism have had at least other grave repercussions for national unity and nation-building.
Many of these demands derive, RSL^([Ramu Sugar Limited]) believes, from the negative aspects of Papua New Guinean custom. These include wantokism, jealousy, exorbitant landowner-claims, and a handout mentality.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wetiko, kastom, tikanga, koha, tiki, taonga.
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