Chief

"Chief" in mi

matua

(primary; principal)

ariki

(leader of group, etc.)

poumatua

(leader of group, etc.)

rangatira

(leader of group, etc.)

rangatira

(head of an organization)

ringawhero

(leader of group, etc.)

ringawhero

(head of an organization)

whakataka

(head of an organization)

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