"whakapapa" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɑːkəˌpɑːpə/, [ˈfakapapa] (note: using Māori pronunciation) Forms: whakapapas [plural]
enPR: fäʹ-kə-pä'-pə Etymology: Borrowed from Maori whakapapa. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|whakapapa}} Maori whakapapa Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} whakapapa (usually uncountable, plural whakapapas)
  1. Genealogy, a fundamental principle of Māori culture that is critical in establishing one's identity. Wikipedia link: whakapapa Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-whakapapa-en-noun-pkxQu-27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 64 4 3 5 4 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 4 3 4 3 18

Inflected forms

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      ],
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        ],
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          "culture",
          "culture"
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          "identity",
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈfɑːkəˌpɑːpə/"
    },
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    }
  ],
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        ]
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      ],
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      "enpr": "fäʹ-kə-pä'-pə"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɑːkəˌpɑːpə/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈfakapapa]",
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    }
  ],
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