mapau

Questions

What does mapau mean?

Any of several trees of New Zealand, especially in the genus Myrsine.

Where does mapau come from?

Borrowed from Māori māpau.

How to pronounce mapau

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mapau”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “mapau”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “mapau” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.