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Pākehā
Pākehā
Pākehā
of European descent, white-skinned
Pākehā
adjective; noun
Usage
me grow-up pakeha way eventually me catch-on taha-maori realise
Translation
I grew up the Pākehā way. Later on I came to understand taha Māori.
Notes
Used for persons of European background in New Zealand.
Hint: Fair skin colour.