Meaning of hapa | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A person of mixed ethnic heritage, especially half East or Southeast Asian or Pacific Islander and half white.
   California, Hawaii
2. A mesh cage-like structure placed in the water to hold fish.

Examples

“It's what my fiancé and I call⟳ ourselves, and how we think⟳ of the children we might have⟳: second-generation hapas. But as the term grows in popularity, so does debate⟳ over how it should be used. Some people argue⟳ that hapa is a slur and should be retired.”

“Usually one female is placed into a hapa with two males to insure that fertilization occurs.”

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