papakainga

Questions

What does papakainga mean?

Land used for housing by a hapu or whanau group.

Where does papakainga come from?

Borrowed from Māori papa kāinga, papakāinga.

How to pronounce papakainga

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “papakainga”.
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 “papakainga”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “papakainga” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.