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Where does “whānau” come from?

whānau (English) comes from Maori whānau — To give birth; To be born; An extended family; a...

whānau (English): Alternative spelling of whanau

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of whanau

Ancestry of “whānau”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1MaoriwhānauTo give birth; To be born; An extended family; a...
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