hukapapa

Maori

Etymology

Derived from huka (snow) +‎ papa (rump).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhuka.papa/, [ˈhʉkɐ.pɐpɐ]

Noun

hukapapa

  1. frost
  2. ice

Verb

hukapapa (passive hukapapatia)

  1. to have a frost