"hapu" meaning in English

See hapu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈhʌːpuː/ [New-Zealand], /ˈhʌpuː/ [New-Zealand], /ˈhɑːpuː/ [UK], /ˈhapuː/ [UK] Forms: hapus [plural], hapu [plural]
Rhymes: (UK) -ɑːpu Etymology: Borrowed from Maori hapū. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|hapū}} Maori hapū Head templates: {{en-noun|s|hapu}} hapu (plural hapus or hapu)
  1. (New Zealand) A subtribe of an iwi or Maori tribe; the basic political unit within Māori society; a subtribe or extended family. Wikipedia link: Hapū Tags: New-Zealand Synonyms: hapū

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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