Where does “hapu” come from?
hapu (English) comes from Maori hapū — pregnant; clan or subtribe.
hapu (English): A subtribe of an iwi; the basic political unit...
Definitions
- A subtribe of an iwi; the basic political unit...
Ancestry of “hapu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Maori | hapū | pregnant; clan or subtribe |