whanau

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Maori whānau (“extended family; genus”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(New Zealand) enPR: fahʹ-no, IPA^(key): /ˈfaːnaʉ/

Noun[edit]

whanau (usually uncountable, plural whanau or whanaus)

(New Zealand) Extended family.

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