ka pai

British

/ ˌkə ˈpaɪ /

good! well done!

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Etymology

Origin of ka pai

Māori

Example Sentences

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The convenient "mana," which covers prestige, authority, and personal magnetism; "wharé," a rough hut; "taihoa," equivalent to the Mexican manana; and "ka pai," "'tis good," are exceptions.

From The Long White Cloud by Reeves, William Pember

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