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Hapu vs Iwi - What's the difference?

hapu | iwi |

As nouns the difference between hapu and iwi

is that hapu is a subtribe of an iwi; the basic political unit within Māori society while iwi is a Maori tribe.

hapu

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A subtribe of an iwi; the basic political unit within society.
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    iwi

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (NZ) A Maori tribe.
  • * 1996 , Diane Bell, Renate Klein, Radically speaking: feminism reclaimed (page 505)
    • Through her, the women of my iwi are also beautiful, strong and powerful.
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