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Tapu vs Hapu - What's the difference?

tapu | hapu |

As nouns the difference between tapu and hapu

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

tapu

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • :* 2004': Spies were sent to test the Moriori’s mettle by violating '''''tapu'' & despoiling holy sites. — David Mitchell, ''Cloud Atlas

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    hapu

    English

    Noun

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