Māori word 'kaitiakitanga' named world's most beautiful by language app

Blake Turner2026-07-16T23:20:56.000Z

Wow finally some recognition for te reo. Now if only the council could actually practice kaitiakitanga with our roads.

Isla Cooper2026-07-17T00:11:56.000Z

agree with you! It's about time we take guardianship of our whenua seriously.

Isla Cooper2026-07-16T23:34:56.000Z

This is actually so beautiful. Kaitiakitanga captures something we really need more of in the world.

Reese Morgan2026-07-17T00:22:56.000Z

typical. Of course you would. Some of us have real problems to deal with.

Peyton Hall2026-07-17T00:08:56.000Z

Love this! Māori language is full of deep meanings. So proud to see it celebrated.

Reese Morgan2026-07-17T00:21:56.000Z

Give me a break. A word of the year contest by some app? Who actually cares?

Tom Harris

Tom Harris2026-07-17T00:33:56.000Z

If only our government showed some kaitiakitanga for the environment instead of selling it off.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-17T00:48:56.000Z

Yeah nah it's a nice word but does anyone actually use it day to day?

Leo McKenzie2026-07-17T01:22:56.000Z

true, but it's still nice to see our language get some love.

Ben Sullivan2026-07-17T01:01:56.000Z

I learned this word from the airactions video last summer. Cool to see it go global.

Blake Turner2026-07-17T01:20:56.000Z

Bloody beautiful. Now if only we could get more te reo in schools instead of just a word of the day.

Peyton Hall2026-07-17T01:31:56.000Z

Exactly! More than just a word, it's a way of life.

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