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kaitiaki

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kaitiaki /ˌkʌɪtiˈaki /
noun
(plural kaitiaki)
New Zealand English a guardian or trustee, especially of an environmental area or resource:
as kaitiaki of the land, we will be at the forefront of moves to tackle climate change.
– ORIGIN early 20th century: Māori.
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