WHAKAPAPA

Etymology

Noun

whakapapa (usually uncountable, plural whakapapas)

Genealogy, a fundamental principle of Māori culture that is critical in establishing one's identity.

Source: Wiktionary



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15 November 2024

HISTOLOGICALLY

(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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