What is the etymology of “Pasifika”?
What is the etymology of the term "Pasifika", which can mean the Pacific Islands, people of Pacific Island heritage (in a New Zealand context), or a festival held in Auckland about Pacific Island culture?
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What is the etymology of the term "Pasifika", which can mean the Pacific Islands, people of Pacific Island heritage (in a New Zealand context), or a festival held in Auckland about Pacific Island culture?
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What is the etymology of the term "Pasifika", which can mean the Pacific Islands, people of Pacific Island heritage (in a New Zealand context), or a festival held in Auckland about Pacific Island culture?
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asked Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
Andrew GrimmAndrew Grimm
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What is the etymology of the term "Pasifika", which can mean the Pacific Islands, people of Pacific Island heritage (in a New Zealand context), or a festival held in Auckland about Pacific Island culture?
etymology new-zealand-english
etymology new-zealand-english
asked Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
Andrew GrimmAndrew Grimm
10.7k2387161
asked Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
Andrew GrimmAndrew Grimm
10.7k2387161
asked Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
Andrew GrimmAndrew Grimm
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asked Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
Andrew GrimmAndrew Grimm
10.7k2387161
asked Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
Andrew GrimmAndrew Grimm
10.7k2387161
10.7k2387161
3
I feel like I should give this question a +1 and the answer a -1 (or vice versa) just so that proper order in the universe can be preserved. :)
– Erik Kowal
Sep 13 '14 at 5:20
who knew ??????
– Fattie
Sep 13 '14 at 10:26
add a comment |
3
I feel like I should give this question a +1 and the answer a -1 (or vice versa) just so that proper order in the universe can be preserved. :)
– Erik Kowal
Sep 13 '14 at 5:20
who knew ??????
– Fattie
Sep 13 '14 at 10:26
3
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I feel like I should give this question a +1 and the answer a -1 (or vice versa) just so that proper order in the universe can be preserved. :)
– Erik Kowal
Sep 13 '14 at 5:20
I feel like I should give this question a +1 and the answer a -1 (or vice versa) just so that proper order in the universe can be preserved. :)
– Erik Kowal
Sep 13 '14 at 5:20
who knew ??????
– Fattie
Sep 13 '14 at 10:26
who knew ??????
– Fattie
Sep 13 '14 at 10:26
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It's a New Zealand English term derived from the Samoan version of a Portuguese version of a Latin phrase.
From The New Zealand Herald
Pasifika is an odd term, and one gaining increasing currency outside
the annual festival at Western Springs. Essentially, its the
samoanisation of a Portuguese nod to the Latin phrase Mare Pacificum,
or peaceful sea, so named by navigator Ferdinand Magellan.
answered Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
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Wait... did you... at the same time...
– Mitch
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It comes from Niuean. Favoured by publication editors, academics and government as way of raising awareness about the diversity of cultures.
answered yesterday
Paul Herbert WigginsPaul Herbert Wiggins
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Can you elaborate? Which cultures? What/where is Niuea?
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It's a New Zealand English term derived from the Samoan version of a Portuguese version of a Latin phrase.
From The New Zealand Herald
Pasifika is an odd term, and one gaining increasing currency outside
the annual festival at Western Springs. Essentially, its the
samoanisation of a Portuguese nod to the Latin phrase Mare Pacificum,
or peaceful sea, so named by navigator Ferdinand Magellan.
answered Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
Andrew GrimmAndrew Grimm
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Wait... did you... at the same time...
– Mitch
22 hours ago
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It's a New Zealand English term derived from the Samoan version of a Portuguese version of a Latin phrase.
From The New Zealand Herald
Pasifika is an odd term, and one gaining increasing currency outside
the annual festival at Western Springs. Essentially, its the
samoanisation of a Portuguese nod to the Latin phrase Mare Pacificum,
or peaceful sea, so named by navigator Ferdinand Magellan.
answered Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
Andrew GrimmAndrew Grimm
10.7k2387161
Wait... did you... at the same time...
– Mitch
22 hours ago
add a comment |
It's a New Zealand English term derived from the Samoan version of a Portuguese version of a Latin phrase.
From The New Zealand Herald
Pasifika is an odd term, and one gaining increasing currency outside
the annual festival at Western Springs. Essentially, its the
samoanisation of a Portuguese nod to the Latin phrase Mare Pacificum,
or peaceful sea, so named by navigator Ferdinand Magellan.
answered Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
Andrew GrimmAndrew Grimm
10.7k2387161
It's a New Zealand English term derived from the Samoan version of a Portuguese version of a Latin phrase.
From The New Zealand Herald
Pasifika is an odd term, and one gaining increasing currency outside
the annual festival at Western Springs. Essentially, its the
samoanisation of a Portuguese nod to the Latin phrase Mare Pacificum,
or peaceful sea, so named by navigator Ferdinand Magellan.
answered Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
Andrew GrimmAndrew Grimm
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answered Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
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answered Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
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answered Sep 13 '14 at 3:41
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Wait... did you... at the same time...
– Mitch
22 hours ago
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Wait... did you... at the same time...
– Mitch
22 hours ago
Wait... did you... at the same time...
– Mitch
22 hours ago
Wait... did you... at the same time...
– Mitch
22 hours ago
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It comes from Niuean. Favoured by publication editors, academics and government as way of raising awareness about the diversity of cultures.
answered yesterday
Paul Herbert WigginsPaul Herbert Wiggins
111
Can you elaborate? Which cultures? What/where is Niuea?
– Mitch
22 hours ago
add a comment |
It comes from Niuean. Favoured by publication editors, academics and government as way of raising awareness about the diversity of cultures.
answered yesterday
Paul Herbert WigginsPaul Herbert Wiggins
111
Can you elaborate? Which cultures? What/where is Niuea?
– Mitch
22 hours ago
add a comment |
It comes from Niuean. Favoured by publication editors, academics and government as way of raising awareness about the diversity of cultures.
answered yesterday
Paul Herbert WigginsPaul Herbert Wiggins
111
It comes from Niuean. Favoured by publication editors, academics and government as way of raising awareness about the diversity of cultures.
answered yesterday
Paul Herbert WigginsPaul Herbert Wiggins
111
answered yesterday
Paul Herbert WigginsPaul Herbert Wiggins
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answered yesterday
Paul Herbert WigginsPaul Herbert Wiggins
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answered yesterday
Paul Herbert WigginsPaul Herbert Wiggins
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111
Can you elaborate? Which cultures? What/where is Niuea?
– Mitch
22 hours ago
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Can you elaborate? Which cultures? What/where is Niuea?
– Mitch
22 hours ago
Can you elaborate? Which cultures? What/where is Niuea?
– Mitch
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Can you elaborate? Which cultures? What/where is Niuea?
– Mitch
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– Fattie
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