pa

Etymology 1

Clipping of papa.

noun

  1. (colloquial) Father, papa.
  2. (colloquial) Grandpa, grandfather.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Maori pā.

noun

  1. (New Zealand, now historical) A fortified Maori settlement, especially of pre-European times.
    A pa or Māori defence fortification appears at a height on the hill above the bay. 2020, Sujit Sivasundaram, Waves Across the South, William Collins, published 2021, page 68
  2. (New Zealand) Any Maori village or settlement; a kainga.

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