Where does “pakeha” come from?
pakeha (English) comes from Maori pākehā, from Maori pakepakehā.
pakeha (English): A non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander
Definitions
- A non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander
Ancestry of “pakeha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Maori | pākehā | New Zealander of European descent; foreigner,... |
| 2 | Maori | pakepakehā | — |