Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kopapa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kopa-pa
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Set of operating principles and ground rules.

New Zealand usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

""The whole gang does this nationwide," said Mason. "That's our kopapa and we want to help, but there are a lot of us out there and not everyone's angels.""
""And turning it into something that's really beautiful and really meaningful is a real testament to the Mamas and their kopapa and what they're doing in terms of thinking about future generations and passing on knowledge," she said."
""Tipene and I were really close. He was just a happy fella. Very kopapa driven. He lived hard and worked hard.""

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori kōpapa (“land”).

Word Breakdown

Root: kōpapa

Usage

Questions

What does kopapa mean?: Set of operating principles and ground rules.
Where does kopapa come from?: Borrowed from Māori kōpapa (“land”).

How to pronounce kopapa

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