whakapapa
Britishnoun
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
Whakapapa will remain open through Oct.
From Seattle Times
The Tūroa and Whakapapa ski areas, which are both owned by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, entered what is called voluntary administration.
From Seattle Times
The disastrous snow season comes after the previous two seasons were severely disrupted by COVID-19, leaving Tūroa and its sister ski area Whakapapa on the brink of bankruptcy.
From Seattle Times
On some days when Tūroa was closed, he was asked to pour coffees in the cafeteria at Whakapapa.
From Seattle Times
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