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Māori · 30 September 2026 · Health and Wellbeing

te okiokinga

the rest / place of rest

noun phrase

Refers to the act of resting, a pause, or a designated space for recuperation and respite.

In a sentence

Ko te okiokinga te mea me whai e koe i muri i te mahi taumaha.

Rest is what you must seek after hard physical work.

The Māori word te okiokinga, illustrated
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