word
tapu
TAH-poo
ˈtɑːpuːListen
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Syllable breakdown
tapu
Dictionary meaning
A sacred prohibition in Polynesian culture; something set apart and forbidden; the origin of the English word 'taboo'.
History and origin
Polynesian — cognate of 'taboo'.
Common mispronunciations
TAP-ooTAY-poo
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