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whānau

Language: Māori · [ˈfaːnaʉ] · Pronunciation: FAH-now

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Meaning

the extended family, cousins and all

The story

Whānau also means to be born, which is where the word starts: the people you come from and the people who come from you. New Zealand English uses it freely, often stretching it to close friends. The plain English word is family.

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Which language is it from?
Māori
How does it sound in New Zealand?
Everyday, in English sentences too
Where would you hear it?
Three generations at a marae birthday
What does it mean?
Everyone related to you, cousins too

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