whanau en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- fahʹ-no (New-Zealand)
- /ˈfaːnaʉ/ (New-Zealand)
Etymology
From Māori whānau (“extended family; genus”).
Meanings
- (New-Zealand, uncountable, usually) An extended family.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whaanau | alternative | lexicographic | |
| whanau | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| whanaus | Number=Plur | lexicographic |