What does kapu mean?
Kapu means Taboo, especially in Hawaiian contexts..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Taboo, especially in Hawaiian contexts..
The operation of taboos – or kapu – kept society ordered, quite cruelly on occasion.
Use kapu when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Kapu means Taboo, especially in Hawaiian contexts..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The operation of taboos – or kapu – kept society ordered, quite cruelly on occasion.
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