pākehā
See also: pakeha
Maori
Etymology
Likely shortened from pakepakehā, which is of unknown origin. The Te Aka Māori dictionary entry[1] cites Mohi Tūrei for the claim that the term is originally from a chant that European sailors sang when lowering the anchor.
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