Examples of 'tapu' in a sentence

Meaning of "tapu"

Tapu is a Maori cultural concept in New Zealand that denotes something sacred, untouchable, or prohibited
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  • Alternative form of taboo

How to use "tapu" in a sentence

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Tapu is now grown up and college going teenager.
Traditionally the war canoe was highly tapu.
It is tapu to bring such an impure thing here.
Carving is traditionally a tapu activity performed by men only.
Tapu was a state of being in opposition to mana.
Sacred pools were known as wai tapu.
Waahi tapu sacred sites.
It was also used to feed tohunga that were under tapu.
Tapu defines the boundary between safe and unsafe.
Seed kūmara in particular were highly tapu.
Tapu is alone in her room.
The main colour was red which stood for tapu.
Wāhi tapu sacred sites.
They need someone who can lift the tapu.
New news to the tapu law and change of the cadastro right.

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These were highly tapu.
Tapu LeIe playfully flutters around while scattering its mysterious glowing scales.
That place is tapu.
Tapu Fini is able to attack by manipulating water.
Almost every activity has a link with the maintenance and enhancement of mana and tapu.
Tapu Bulu has the power to manipulate vegetation and cause it to grow.
He is sometimes referred to on scoresheets by his nickname Tapu.
Tapu Koko can store up electricity by enclosing itself in the shells on its arms.
For residents of Lelepa the cave is considered tapu.
Both Iskan and Tapu need to be delivered before you make your final payment.
Sonu is also very smart and judicious among whole Tapu sena.
So many tapu today that Makemake.
These are offensive to many Maori because they mix the elements of tapu and noa.
For a Tapu chief to sit directly below a Noa woman.
Each member of the family gets a Tapu Tapu.
Why would Tapu Bulu want to get in the middle.
We are also having Tapu problems.
Most people live on the western end of Fenua Tapu.
I should have expected it with Tapu Koko taking an interest in you.
Tapu Koko gave it to me.
A local legend explains the formation of Ko Tapu island as follows.
Tapu It is sandhill Country with many rockholes.
Our heroes have gotten another taste of just how powerful Tapu Koko is.
I read about Tapu Koko before.
Ko Tapu in front of James Bond Island is a popular rock.
From none other than Tapu Koko.
It said Tapu Koko is a very curious Pokémon.
I can sense it when I am in a Tapu place.
Maybe Tapu Koko used electricity to connect with Pikachu.
I heard it was Tapu Koko.
Tapu Lele loves to play during Pokémon battles.
Ash has even had battles with Tapu Koko.
Wāhi tapu Sacred place.
Mostly known as Tapu.
Tapu Lele has been seen around the Ruins of Life.

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