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mokopuna

British  
/ ˌməʊkəʊˈpuːnə /

noun

  1. a grandchild or young person

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Etymology

Origin of mokopuna

Māori

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The earliest efforts involved tiny specks, like Mokopuna, or, as it is also known, Leper Island, which is about the size of Gramercy Park.

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