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kopapa

kopapa noun: set of operating principles and ground rules.

Noun

kopapa (uncountable)

  1. (New Zealand) Set of operating principles and ground rules.
    • "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 of kopapa

Borrowed from Māori kōpapa (“land”).

Questions about kopapa

What does kopapa mean?
Kopapa means set of operating principles and ground rules.
What part of speech is kopapa?
Kopapa is a noun.

Words near kopapa in the dictionary

  1. Kopacz
  2. Kopaczes
  3. Kopagmiut
  4. Kopani
  5. kopanisti
  6. kopapa
  7. kopasetic
  8. Kopczynski
  9. Kopczynskis
  10. kopdoek
  11. kopdoeke

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