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Someone that does not have Maori bloodlines, that is foreign or fair-skinned. Anyone or anything that is non-Maori is 'Pakeha'

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The term "Pakeha" is used in New Zealand to refer to people of European descent. It is commonly used in the Maori language to distinguish those of European origins from the Maori indigenous population.

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What is the maori name for europeans?

The Maori name for Europeans is "Pākehā."


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What does pakeha mean?

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