Hapu
/ˈhʌːpuː/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A subtribe of an iwi or Maori tribe; the basic political unit within Māori society; a subtribe or extended family. New-Zealand
"“I don't know whose family it belongs in. I made enquiries round all my relations, and most Ngai Tahu hapu.”"
Example
More examples"“I don't know whose family it belongs in. I made enquiries round all my relations, and most Ngai Tahu hapu.”"
Etymology
Borrowed from Māori hapū.