kaupapa

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noun

Among the Māori people, a philosophy or set of principles.

OriginMāori kaupapa →
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Meanings

noun
  1. New ZealandAmong the Māori people, a philosophy or set of principles.

Origin

  1. Māorikaupapa
  2. Englishkaupapa

Borrowed from Māori kaupapa.

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APA

kaupapa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaupapa

MLA

“kaupapa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaupapa. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kaupapa,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kaupapa.

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