aropa
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Anuta aropa, from Proto-Polynesian *qarofa (“love”). Doublet of aloha and aroha.
Noun
[edit]aropa (uncountable)
- A social concept, among the Anutans, of affection and empathy expressed through sharing and cooperation.
Usage notes
[edit]- Generally italicised as a foreign word.