Piripi
The Māori form of Philip, from Greek meaning "lover of horses".
Meaning and origin
Piripi represents the Māori phonetic adaptation of Philip, which entered Aotearoa New Zealand through colonial and missionary networks.
How to pronounce Piripi
| Māori (New Zealand) | pir-REE-pee /piˈɾi.pi/ |
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