"whakapapa" meaning in Maori

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɸa.ka.pa.pa/
Etymology: From whaka- (“to make”) + papa (“flat and broad; a layer”). Compare with Malay lapisan “layer, stratum (of society)” for similar semantic broadening. Etymology templates: {{af|mi|whaka-|papa|t1=to make|t2=flat and broad; a layer}} whaka- (“to make”) + papa (“flat and broad; a layer”), {{noncog|ms|lapisan}} Malay lapisan Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} whakapapa, {{mi-noun}} whakapapa
  1. (obsolete) layering, the act of layering Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-whakapapa-mi-noun-4hhE5MzF Categories (other): Maori terms prefixed with whaka- Disambiguation of Maori terms prefixed with whaka-: 18 21 14 23 5 18
  2. Genealogy, genealogical table, descent, lineage. Synonyms: tāhuhu
    Sense id: en-whakapapa-mi-noun-RDEuedBw Categories (other): Maori terms prefixed with whaka- Disambiguation of Maori terms prefixed with whaka-: 18 21 14 23 5 18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: whakapaparanga Related terms: paparanga, papanga

Verb

IPA: /ˈɸa.ka.pa.pa/
Etymology: From whaka- (“to make”) + papa (“flat and broad; a layer”). Compare with Malay lapisan “layer, stratum (of society)” for similar semantic broadening. Etymology templates: {{af|mi|whaka-|papa|t1=to make|t2=flat and broad; a layer}} whaka- (“to make”) + papa (“flat and broad; a layer”), {{noncog|ms|lapisan}} Malay lapisan Head templates: {{head|mi|verb|||||||||f1accel-form=passive|f2accel-form=passive|f3accel-form=passive|f4accel-form=passive|head=}} whakapapa, {{mi-verb}} whakapapa
  1. To lie or lay flat.
    Sense id: en-whakapapa-mi-verb-3DATYkYQ Categories (other): Maori terms prefixed with whaka- Disambiguation of Maori terms prefixed with whaka-: 18 21 14 23 5 18
  2. To lay low or to strike down.
    Sense id: en-whakapapa-mi-verb-JD6Wy-b0 Categories (other): Maori terms prefixed with whaka- Disambiguation of Maori terms prefixed with whaka-: 18 21 14 23 5 18
  3. To lay one upon another, to layer.
    Sense id: en-whakapapa-mi-verb-aHIT~YoW
  4. To recite in order (genealogies, legends, etc.)
    Sense id: en-whakapapa-mi-verb-sTsXtsoM Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header, Maori terms prefixed with whaka- Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 12 17 9 15 3 44 Disambiguation of Maori terms prefixed with whaka-: 18 21 14 23 5 18
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        "7": "",
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        "f1accel-form": "passive",
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        "To lie or lay flat."
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        "To lay low or to strike down."
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      "glosses": [
        "To lay one upon another, to layer."
      ],
      "id": "en-whakapapa-mi-verb-aHIT~YoW",
      "links": [
        [
          "lay",
          "lay"
        ],
        [
          "layer",
          "layer"
        ],
        [
          "Apirana Ngata",
          "w:Āpirana Ngata"
        ]
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        ],
        [
          "legends",
          "legends"
        ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɸa.ka.pa.pa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "whakapapa"
}

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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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      "name": "af"
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      "expansion": "whakapapa",
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  "lang_code": "mi",
  "pos": "noun",
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      ],
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        ]
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          "word": "tāhuhu"
        }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɸa.ka.pa.pa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "whakapapa"
}
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      "name": "af"
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  ],
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        "f1accel-form": "passive",
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      "glosses": [
        "To lie or lay flat."
      ],
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          "lie",
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        ],
        [
          "lay",
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          "strike",
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      ],
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          "lay",
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        ],
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          "layer",
          "layer"
        ],
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          "Apirana Ngata",
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɸa.ka.pa.pa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "whakapapa"
}

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  ],
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    }
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  "lang": "Maori",
  "lang_code": "mi",
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        "Maori terms with obsolete senses"
      ],
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        "(obsolete) layering, the act of layering"
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        "obsolete"
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        {
          "word": "tāhuhu"
        }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɸa.ka.pa.pa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "whakapapa"
}

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