Definitions for pakeha
pake·ha

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1. pakehanoun

   A non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander.

   2004: Henry asked if missionaries were now active on the Chathams at which Mr Evans & Mr D'Arnoq exchanged looks, & the former informed us, Nay, the Maori don't take kindly to us Pakeha spoiling their Moriori with too much civilization.' David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

2. Etymology: Maori pākehā.

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1. Pakeha

   Pākehā (or Pakeha; ; Māori pronunciation: [ˈpaːkɛhaː]) is a Māori term for New Zealanders primarily of European descent. Pākehā is not a legal concept and has no definition under New Zealand law. The term can apply to fair-skinned persons, or to any non-Māori New Zealander. Papa'a has a similar meaning in Cook Islands Māori.Historically, before the arrival of other ethnic groups, the word Māori meant 'ordinary' or 'normal'. The arrival of Europeans led to the formation of a new term to distinguish the self-regarded 'ordinary' or 'normal' Māori from the new arrivals. The etymology of the word Pākehā remains unclear, but the term was in use by the late-18th century. In December 1814 the Māori children at Rangihoua in the Bay of Islands were "no less eager to see the packaha than the grown folks". In Māori, plural noun-phrases of the term include ngā Pākehā (the definite article) and he Pākehā (the indefinite article). When the word was first adopted into English, the usual plural was 'Pakehas'. However, speakers of New Zealand English are increasingly removing the terminal 's' and treating the term as a collective noun. Opinions of the term vary amongst European New Zealanders. A survey of 6,507 New Zealanders in 2009 showed no support for the claim that the term Pākehā is associated with a negative evaluation; however, some reject it on the ground that they claim it is offensive, or they object to being named in a language other than their own. In 2013 the New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study carried out by the University of Auckland found no evidence that the word was widely considered to be derogatory; however, only 12 per cent of New Zealanders of European descent actively chose to be identified by the term, with the remainder preferring 'New Zealander' (53 per cent), 'New Zealand European' (25 per cent) and/or 'Kiwi' (17 per cent) which is another Māori word.

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1. Pākehā

   Pākehā is a Māori language term for New Zealanders who are "of European descent". Others refuse the aforementioned appellation of the word, and use Pākehā to either refer to any fair-skinned person, or to any non-Polynesian New Zealanders. Papa'a has a similar meaning in Cook Islands Māori. Its etymology is unclear, but the term was in use by the late 18th century. In the Māori language, plural nouns of Pākehā may include Ngā Pākehā and He Pākehā. When the word was first adopted, the usual plural in English was Pakehas. However New Zealand English speakers are increasingly removing the terminal s and treating Pākehā as a collective noun. Opinions of the term vary amongst those it describes. Some find it highly offensive, others are indifferent, some find it inaccurate and archaic, while some happily use the term and find the main alternatives such as New Zealand European inappropriate.

How to pronounce pakeha?

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pakeha in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pakeha in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pakeha
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakeha
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pakeha