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The kōmono is a title in the Cook Islands for a spokesman, representative or deputy for a mata'iapo (a chiefly title and the head of a family) under the ariki (paramount chief). A kōmono is often a younger brother who acts for the mata'iapo when necessary.

See also

• House of Ariki

References

1. Buse, Jasper (1995). Cook Islands Maori Dictionary. Cook Islands Ministry of Education. p. 187. ISBN 072860230X.
2. Crocombe, R. G. (1964). Land Tenure in the Cook Islands. Oxford University Press. p. 11.

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