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Where does “tāpiri” come from?
tāpiri (Maori) comes from Hungarian Piri, from Malay piring, from Persian پرنگ — brass; copper.
Ancestry of “tāpiri”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Hungarian
Piri
—
2
Malay
piring
small dish or plate; saucer; plate
3
Persian
پرنگ
brass; copper
Words derived from “tāpiri”
tāpiritanga
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