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单词 paepae
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Definition of paepae in English:

paepae

nounPlural paepaes ˈpʌɪpʌɪ
NZ
  • 1A bench on which speakers sit in a Maori meeting house.

    he was on the paepae alongside the elders
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is not really enough to sit on the front row of the paepae.
    • It is nothing new to me to be sitting on the paepae.
    • It was a warm spring day as I sat on the paepae of my marae at Omarumutu, on an elevated platform looking out to sea.
    • He entered the house, stepping over the high paepae.
    • He should be taking himself there, getting on to the paepae, and debating the issues.
    • We were together again at Waahi Marae, sitting on the paepae.
    • Despite attempts to follow Maori protocols in relation to the paepae, a senior Australian politician was accidentally placed in the front row.
    • None of the elders had yet arrived so he was ordered to sit on the paepae, and Stay There, until they arrived.
    • Mr Peters had them rolling on the paepae with his first quip.
    • Things were being said on the paepae that some of our speakers were completely ignorant of.
    1. 1.1 The group of speakers in a Maori meeting house.
      he brings a younger perspective to the paepae
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Its purpose was to replenish the paepae with members who could speak with authority.
      • Some other elders in the paepae refused to have anything to do with her.
      • The organisation was established by a current Paepae member and supported by the New Zealand Film Commission.
      • The senior elder instructed the paepae that they all must participate.
      • It begins with the principal speakers and elders of the paepae.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Maori.

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