koha
Language: English
Part of speech: noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkəʊhə/
ipa: /ˈkoʊhə/
Forms: form: kohas
form: koha
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori koha (“regard, respect; gift, present”).
Senses: examples: text: Koha are commonly given at the conclusion of a powhiri (a Maori welcome onto a marae (meeting place)). [Mary Anne] Salmond explains that "great pride is taken in being able to present a generous gift to the hosts." Koha that are given at the conclusion of a powhiri are not payments for goods or services.
ref: 2001, Kevin Holmes, “Gifts and Windfall Gains”, in The Concept of Income: A Multi-disciplinary Analysis (Academic Council Doctoral Series; 1), Amsterdam: IBFD Publications, →ISBN, page 427:
text: The speaker then sits down and a person from the marae side walks over to collect the koha and acknowledge it.
ref: 2003, Hirini Moko Mead, “Te Takoha: Gift Giving”, in Tikanga Māori: Living by Māori Values, Wellington: Huia Publishers, →ISBN, page 188:
text: Mana Party leader Hone Harawira is standing behind his party's by-election candidate saying Pakeha don't understand koha if they have a problem with him keeping the $12,000 raised for his surgery.
ref: 2013 June 19, Kate Chapman, “Pakeha don’t get koha”, in The Press West Coast:
text: In the old days the koha would be food to help with the running of the event, like baskets of kumara, [Michael] Skerrett said.
ref: 2015 November 11, Dave Nicoll, “The etiquette of koha – it’s all about respect”, in The Southland Times (reproduced on Stuff.co.nz):
glosses: A Māori tradition of reciprocal giving of gifts.
examples: text: There was considerable opposition to any advance for this mill being charged as against "Koha." […] In respect to the Turakirae Block, Manihera and Wi Kingi claimed "Koha" for Taita, Mangaroa, and Pakuratahi, stating that the purchase extended over those lands, and even to the source of a stream falling to the West Coast.
ref: [1873 December 31, “Wairarapa Five Per Cents., (Report on the Payment of Balances on the). Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. [No. 1. Major Heaphy to the Hon. the Native Minister.]”, in Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand. […], volume II, Wellington: Government Printer, published 1874, →OCLC, page 2:
text: Unfortunately, some of our young people have come to the conclusion that koha as a system is out of date. Several times I have heard it said by young people that they are going to a hui but, not to worry, the Government will fund it. […] I believe that we ought to be attending hui, and ought to make contributions by way of koha.
ref: 1986 April 29, Peter Tapsell, “Te Pire Mo Te Reo Maori—Maori Language Bill”, in Parliamentary Debates (Hansard): Second Session, Forty-first Parliament, 1986: House of Representatives, volume 470, Wellington: V. R. Ward, government printer, →OCLC, page 1460:
text: In and Out of Context is a free/koha event and for everyone! Bring the whole family, bring someone you’re keen to impress, if they’re impressed make a donation!
ref: 2012 December, “In and Out of Context: A Street Light Circus”, in Scoop: Independent News:
text: The event is free but organisers say a koha would help with resettlement.
ref: 2016 January 8, Matthew Theunissen, “Concert to greet Syrian refugees”, in The New Zealand Herald:
text: The Fair is a registered charity that donates funds raised by koha, raffle or bake sales to charities in the community.
ref: 2016 January 11, “Gisborne goes arty at the Arts and Craft Fair: Crowds flock in to support local artists”, in Gisborne Herald:
glosses: A voluntary donation given for a service that has been provided.