aropa

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Anuta aropa, from Proto-Polynesian *qarofa (love). Doublet of aloha and aroha.

Noun[edit]

aropa (uncountable)

  1. A social concept, among the Anutans, of affection and empathy expressed through sharing and cooperation.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Generally italicised as a foreign word.

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