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oranga

1. (noun) survivor, food, livelihood, welfare, health, living.

Nā, i mua ake rā he oranga nui e puta ana mai ki te tangata i te kiri rāpeti (TP 1/12/1900:5). / Now, there used to be a good living for a person from rabbit skins.

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Synonyms: noho, tauoranga, kaiao, mataora

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