Pakeha

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

English

Etymology

Maori pākehā.

Pronunciation

IPA: /'pɑ:kɪhɑ:/

Noun

Singular pakeha

Plural pakeha or pakehas

1. a non-Maori, especially a white New Zealander

   • 2004: Henry asked if missionaries were now active on the Chathams at which Mr Evans & Mr D’Arnoq exchanged looks, & the former informed us, ‘Nay, the Maori don’t take kindly to us Pakeha spoiling their Moriori with too much civilization.’ — David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas