Is Ariki a Word?

noun, plural a·ri·ki. (in Polynesia) a chief or king.

What does the word ariki mean in English?

(ˈɑːrɪkɪ ) nounWord forms: plural ariki. New Zealand. the first-born male or female in a notable family; chief. Collins English Dictionary.

What are the ariki and Rangatira?

Descent lines

Māori society before European contact was stratified into three social rankings: the rangatira or kāhui-ariki (leaders), tūtūā (commoners), and taurekareka or mōkai (slaves). Rank and leadership were based on seniority of descent from founding ancestors.