tikanga method

Language
html
Surface
keywords
Locale
mi
Brain ID
html/keywords/method
Upstream reference
MDN · deep
Brain version
1.1.0-alpha.13 · generated Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:26:24 GMT · hash 4914b8003cdd29d0…

Provenance

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AI council review

Reviewed by 1 model · @cf/aisingapore/gemma-sea-lion-v4-27b-it · 2026-07-17

Cluster declare · locale mi · member method

improve
verdict
tikanga
existing translation
ārahi
improved translation
Explanation

'Ārahi' means 'to lead', 'guide', or 'method'. It's a more neutral term for a programming method and avoids the cultural weight of 'tikanga'. It also has a clear association with process and direction.

Issue breakdown

  • specificity While 'tikanga' means method/way, it carries strong cultural connotations of protocol and custom. In a programming context, it might be too broad.