Definition of whakapapa in English:

whakapapa

nounPlural whakapapas ˈfɑːkəˌpɑːpə

A line of descent from one's ancestors; genealogy.
we grew up knowing our whakapapa
she has a large design inked on her back, depicting her whakapapa
Example sentencesExamples
- The music carried grief, the sea, voices speaking assuredly of whakapapa.
- The defining principle has to be whakapapa.
- Other aspects and changes to the bill on the keeping of records, and the recognition of genetic inheritance or whakapapa, are an improvement.
- The esoteric nature of these claims is expressed through their own pertinent whakapapa link.
- Looking through all his pics, I'd be interested in tracing his Whakapapa.
- One of the unfortunate things about our whakapapa is that we cannot do anything about it.
- As mentioned by previous speakers, whakapapa links are important and will be a concern for Maori and Pacific Island groups.
- The point of this story is that history and whakapapa are important.
- For any tribal group to trace their whakapapa to an eponymous ancestor, it has to be proven through blood lines.
- Our people were very protective of their whakapapa.

Origin

Early 20th century: Maori.

单词	whakapapa
释义	Definition of whakapapa in English: whakapapa nounPlural whakapapas ˈfɑːkəˌpɑːpə NZ A line of descent from one's ancestors; genealogy. we grew up knowing our whakapapa she has a large design inked on her back, depicting her whakapapa Example sentencesExamples The music carried grief, the sea, voices speaking assuredly of whakapapa. The defining principle has to be whakapapa. Other aspects and changes to the bill on the keeping of records, and the recognition of genetic inheritance or whakapapa, are an improvement. The esoteric nature of these claims is expressed through their own pertinent whakapapa link. Looking through all his pics, I'd be interested in tracing his Whakapapa. One of the unfortunate things about our whakapapa is that we cannot do anything about it. As mentioned by previous speakers, whakapapa links are important and will be a concern for Maori and Pacific Island groups. The point of this story is that history and whakapapa are important. For any tribal group to trace their whakapapa to an eponymous ancestor, it has to be proven through blood lines. Our people were very protective of their whakapapa. Origin Early 20th century: Maori.
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