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Whare

Whare

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A Māori family or personal name used in New Zealand
  • proper noun
: Whare
  • Mr. Whare is a respected elder in our community.

Examples

  • Whare was honored for his contributions to Māori education in the region.

  • Did you meet Whare at the festival?

  • At the community meeting, Whare spoke about preserving the Marae's historic buildings.

  • The award was presented to Whare by the mayor during the ceremony.

  • At the community meeting, Whare spoke about preserving the Marae's historic buildings.

  • Mr. Whare is a respected elder in our community.

  • Whare was honored for his contributions to Māori education in the region.

Surface Forms

Whare main

Etymology

Whare comes from the Māori word whare, which means 'house'. It is used as a family or personal name in New Zealand, so a simple way to remember it is to think of a family called 'House'.