hukapapa

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Maori

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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hukapapa

  1. frost
  2. ice

Verb

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hukapapa (passive hukapapatia)

  1. to have a frost