Ngapuhi
UK/ˈnapuːi/
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New Zealand/ˈŋʌpuhi/
Ngapuhi proper noun: a member of a Maori people (or iwi) of the Northland region of New Zealand.
Proper noun
Ngapuhi (plural Ngapuhi)
- A member of a Maori people (or iwi) of the Northland region of New Zealand.
- The loss of the Nga Puhi in a battle of 1807 or 1808, which killed two of his brothers and many chiefly kin, was a formative moment in his life.2020, Sujit Sivasundaram, Waves Across the South, William Collins, published 2021, page 71
Forms of Ngapuhi
| plural | Ngapuhi |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Ngapui |
| alternative form | Nga Puhi |
Origin of Ngapuhi
From Māori Ngapuhi.
Questions about Ngapuhi
- What does Ngapuhi mean?
- Ngapuhi means a member of a Maori people (or iwi) of the Northland region of New Zealand.
- What part of speech is Ngapuhi?
- Ngapuhi is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Ngapuhi?
- Ngapuhi is pronounced /ˈŋʌpuhi/ (New Zealand).
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