whānau

See also: whanau

English

Noun

whānau (usually uncountable, plural whānau or whānaus)

  1. (New Zealand) Alternative spelling of whanau.

Maori

Etymology

Proto-Polynesian *faanau (*fānau) ("to give birth"). Cognates include Hawaiian hānau and Tokelauan fānau.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːnaʉ/, /ˈɸaːnaʉ/

Verb

whānau

  1. to give birth
  2. to be born

Noun

whānau

  1. an extended family; a group of family members

Descendants
  • → English: whanau

References
  • "FAANAU" - Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
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