English Explanatory Dictionary

hapu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subtribe of an iwi or Maori tribe; the basic political unit within Māori society; a subtribe or extended family.

Pronunciation

/ˈhʌːpuː/ /ˈhʌpuː/ /ˈhɑːpuː/ /ˈhapuː/

Word forms

hapu hapus hapū

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori hapū.

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