Meanings
- New ZealanduncountableSet of operating principles and ground rules.
"Tipene and I were really close. He was just a happy fella. Very kopapa driven. He lived hard and worked hard."
2019 October 6, Matt Shand, “Matakana Island reeling from the sudden deaths of three”, in Waikato Times2 more examples
"The whole gang does this nationwide," said Mason. "That's our kopapa and we want to help, but there are a lot of us out there and not everyone's angels."
2014 September 24, Sue Fea, “Mongrel Mob seeks redemption”, in Stuff"And turning it into something that's really beautiful and really meaningful is a real testament to the Mamas and their kopapa and what they're doing in terms of thinking about future generations and passing on knowledge," she said.
2019 May 24, Christine Rovoi, “Pacific Mamas drape Auckland Town hall with gift of love”, in RNZ (Radio New Zealand)
Origin
- Māorikōpapa“land”
- Englishkopapa
Borrowed from Māori kōpapa (“land”).
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Cite this entry
kopapa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kopapa
“kopapa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kopapa. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kopapa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kopapa.
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