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Pakeha vs Paksha - What's the difference?

pakeha | paksha |

As nouns the difference between pakeha and paksha

is that pakeha is (nz) a non-maori, especially a european new zealander while paksha is (hinduism) a fortnight in a month of the hindu lunar calendar.

pakeha

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (NZ) A non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander.
  • * 2003 , "RK", Maori TV'' (on newsgroup ''nz.general )
  • i.e. they'll spend the first four hours enthusiastic as can be, then get bored, want some kai, go down to the local fish and chip shop & bottle store & spend the rest of the episode telling drunken stories of how they used to steal from the "pakeha that owned the store on the corner" and about days spent down at the social welfare office.
    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

    paksha

    English

    (wikipedia paksha)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Hinduism) A fortnight in a month of the Hindu lunar calendar.