Definition of paepae in English:

paepae

nounPlural paepaes ˈpʌɪpʌɪ

1A bench on which speakers sit in a Maori meeting house.
he was on the paepae alongside the elders
Example sentencesExamples
- It is not really enough to sit on the front row of the paepae.
- It is nothing new to me to be sitting on the paepae.
- It was a warm spring day as I sat on the paepae of my marae at Omarumutu, on an elevated platform looking out to sea.
- He entered the house, stepping over the high paepae.
- He should be taking himself there, getting on to the paepae, and debating the issues.
- We were together again at Waahi Marae, sitting on the paepae.
- Despite attempts to follow Maori protocols in relation to the paepae, a senior Australian politician was accidentally placed in the front row.
- None of the elders had yet arrived so he was ordered to sit on the paepae, and Stay There, until they arrived.
- Mr Peters had them rolling on the paepae with his first quip.
- Things were being said on the paepae that some of our speakers were completely ignorant of.
1. 1.1 The group of speakers in a Maori meeting house.
  he brings a younger perspective to the paepae
  Example sentencesExamples
  Its purpose was to replenish the paepae with members who could speak with authority.
  Some other elders in the paepae refused to have anything to do with her.
  The organisation was established by a current Paepae member and supported by the New Zealand Film Commission.
  The senior elder instructed the paepae that they all must participate.
  It begins with the principal speakers and elders of the paepae.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Maori.

词汇	paepae
释义	Definition of paepae in English: paepae nounPlural paepaes ˈpʌɪpʌɪ NZ 1A bench on which speakers sit in a Maori meeting house. he was on the paepae alongside the elders Example sentencesExamples It is not really enough to sit on the front row of the paepae. It is nothing new to me to be sitting on the paepae. It was a warm spring day as I sat on the paepae of my marae at Omarumutu, on an elevated platform looking out to sea. He entered the house, stepping over the high paepae. He should be taking himself there, getting on to the paepae, and debating the issues. We were together again at Waahi Marae, sitting on the paepae. Despite attempts to follow Maori protocols in relation to the paepae, a senior Australian politician was accidentally placed in the front row. None of the elders had yet arrived so he was ordered to sit on the paepae, and Stay There, until they arrived. Mr Peters had them rolling on the paepae with his first quip. Things were being said on the paepae that some of our speakers were completely ignorant of. 1.1 The group of speakers in a Maori meeting house. he brings a younger perspective to the paepae Example sentencesExamples Its purpose was to replenish the paepae with members who could speak with authority. Some other elders in the paepae refused to have anything to do with her. The organisation was established by a current Paepae member and supported by the New Zealand Film Commission. The senior elder instructed the paepae that they all must participate. It begins with the principal speakers and elders of the paepae. Origin Mid 19th century: Maori.
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