Pākehā

Pākehā (or Pakeha; /ˈpɑːkɛhɑː, -kiːhɑː, -kiːə/;[1] Māori pronunciation: [ˈpaːkɛhaː]) is a Māori-language word used in English, particularly in New Zealand. It generally means a non-Polynesian New Zealander or more specifically a European New Zealander.[2][3] It is not a legal term and has no definition under New Zealand law. Papa'a has a similar meaning in Cook Islands Māori.[4]

  1. ^ Deverson, Tony; Kennedy, Graeme, eds. (2005), "Pakeha", The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-558451-6
  2. ^ "Pākehā: New Zealander of European descent". Kupu.maori.nz. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Pakeha". Merriam-Webster. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  4. ^ Roberts, John. "Languages of the Cook Islands". cookislands.org.uk. self-published. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
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