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Meaning of Pakeha | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈpaːkehaː

Definitions

  1. A non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander.
    New-Zealand
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Pakeha.
    alt-of

Examples

“i.e. they'll spend the first four hours enthusiastic as can be, then get bored, want some kai, go down to the local fish and chip shop & bottle store & spend the rest of the episode telling drunken stories of how they used to steal from the "pakeha that owned the store on the corner" and about days spent down at the social welfare office.”
“They were the kind of Pākehā who, in the eyes of the Protestant missionaries, set a bad example to Māori.”
“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.’”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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