mangemange
A New Zealand term for a native fern or climbing plant, used in everyday New Zealand English influenced by Maori.
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A New Zealand term for a native fern or climbing plant, used in everyday New Zealand English influenced by Maori. The word comes from Maori and refers to one or more native plant species. Typically encountered in botanical, environmental, or bushcraft contexts in New Zealand.
The track was almost invisible where the mangemange had grown back across it.
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(New Zealand) The fern.
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