kino

Meanings

• noun

  A Maori term for cinema or movies.

  - "Kina go to the kino to watch a movie."
  - "The kino is a popular place for people to go on rainy days."

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Variants

List of all variants of kino that leads to same result
keno , kenos

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Etymology

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From the Maori language, meaning 'image' or 'picture'.

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Trivia

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1. The first permanent cinema in New Zealand opened in Auckland in 1897.

2. Maori language has over 300,000 speakers in New Zealand.

3. The Maori word for 'cinema' is also used in other Pacific islands, such as Fiji and Samoa.

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Related Concepts

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1. Maori language: The indigenous language of New Zealand, spoken by the Maori people.

2. Cinema: A cultural and artistic expression that uses moving images and sound to tell stories.

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Culture

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In Maori culture, kino is a significant term as cinema was introduced to New Zealand by European settlers in the late 19th century. The term kino became synonymous with cinema and movies, and it remains an important part of Maori language and culture.

How to Memorize "kino"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large screen showing a movie or a projector casting an image onto a white wall.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word kino with the image of a movie theater or a cinema screen.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'kino' as 'Kiwi New Zealanders' 'Image' 'Night' Out, which stands for Kiwis going to the movies on nights out.

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