Hapa

//ˈhɑpə//

"Hapa" in a Sentence (2 examples)

It's what my fiancé and I call ourselves, and how we think of the children we might have: second-generation hapas. But as the term grows in popularity, so does debate over how it should be used. Some people argue that hapa is a slur and should be retired.

Usually one female is placed into a hapa with two males to insure that fertilization occurs.

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