whanau

See also: whānau

English

Alternative forms

• whaanau

Etymology

From Maori whānau (“extended family; genus”).

Pronunciation

• (New Zealand) enPR: fahʹ-no, IPA^(key): /ˈfaːnaʉ/

Noun

whanau (usually uncountable, plural whanau or whanaus)

1. (New Zealand) An extended family.