whakapapa

British

/ ˈfæk-, ˈhwækəpæpə /

noun

genealogy; family tree

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Etymology

Origin of whakapapa

Māori

Example Sentences

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This connected a strange idea to the familiar concept of whakapapa, or genealogy, a key value for Māori.

From National Geographic • Oct. 4, 2023

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