Kiritapu
From Māori kiri (skin) and tapu (sacred): literally "sacred skin", signifying virginity or unmarried status.
Meaning and origin
Kiritapu is a traditional Māori girl's name derived from two Māori words that combine to express a culturally significant concept.
How to pronounce Kiritapu
| Māori (New Zealand) | ki-ri-TAH-poo /kiɾiˈtapu/ |
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