hapu
Noun
Meaning
hapu (plural hapus or hapu)
(New Zealand) A subtribe of an iwi or Maori tribe; the basic political unit within Māori society; a subtribe or extended family. [from 19th c.]
Noun
hapu (plural hapus or hapu)
(New Zealand) A subtribe of an iwi or Maori tribe; the basic political unit within Māori society; a subtribe or extended family. [from 19th c.]