pa

Substantiv

1. 1

   Father, papa.

2. 2

   Grandpa, grandfather.

Substantiv

1. 1

   historischA fortified Maori settlement, especially of pre-European times.

   The very existence of fortified pā was often a sign that those who lived near such complexes sought to discourage attack and wanted to make conflict less likely, not more so.

   A pa or Māori defence fortification appears at a height on the hill above the bay.

2. 2

   Any Maori village or settlement; a kainga.

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