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kaiako

1. (noun) teacher, instructor.

Kāore i pērā rawa te tokomaha o te hunga kaiako he mātau ki te reo Māori, he mātau hoki ki te mahi whakaako (HM 4/2008:1). / There weren't as many teachers who knew the Māori language and also knew how to teach.

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whakangungu kaiako

1. (noun) teacher training.

Koinei anake te whakangungu kaiako i pai ki a au (HM 4/2008:3). / This was the only teacher training that I liked.

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Poari Kairēhita Kaiako, Te

1. (loan) Teacher Registration Board.

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