kapa haka

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori kapa haka (literally “line” (i.e. forming a line of people) “dance”).

Noun

kapa haka (countable and uncountable, plural kapa haka)

1. (New Zealand, uncountable) Māori performing arts, including song, dance, and synchronized movement
2. (New Zealand, countable) A group performing these arts.