Pasifikaadj.n.

Brit.

/pəˈsɪfɪkə/, U.S.

/pəˈsɪfɪkə/

Forms: 1900s– Pacifica, 1900s– Pacifika, 1900s– Pasefika, 1900s– Pasifica, 1900s– Pasifika.

Origin: A borrowing from an Oceanic language.

Etymology: < an Oceanic language (compare Samoan Pasefika , Niuean Pasifika , Fijian Pasifika , Hawaiian Pasifika denoting the Pacific Ocean, and inhabitants of the islands in the Pacific Ocean), reflecting a borrowing ultimately < English Pacific n.²

A. adj.

Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Island regions of Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia.

ΘΠ

the world > people > ethnicities > Polynesian, Melanesian, and Micronesian > [adjective]

Alfurian1839

Melanesian1849

Austronesian1903

Melanesoid1932

Pasifika1974

1974 Front Line (Pacific Islands Dept. Transport & Communication) 68 The people of Micronesia and their sister Pacifica communities have four assets which they could use to compete in the profitable but competitive world of transpacific transportation.

2002 N.Z. Herald (Nexis) 26 Jan. (Employment section) Many Pasifika people have excelled academically; Airini, not content with a teaching diploma, followed it with a masters degree and a doctorate.

2015 A. Wendt Out of Vaipe, Deadwater viii. 57 We enjoyed a delicious lunch of Pasefika food.

B. n.

The indigenous peoples of the Pacific Island regions of Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia, considered collectively; spec. inhabitants or citizens of New Zealand who are of Micronesian, Polynesian, or Melanesian descent, distinguished from the native Maori. Also: the culture of the Pasifika people.Quot. 1997 appears to refer to the people or culture of the Pacific region in a general sense.

ΘΠ

the world > people > ethnicities > Polynesian, Melanesian, and Micronesian > [noun]

Polynesian1807

Alfur1814

Oceanian1822

Tikopian1832

kanaka1840

Alfurian1842

Melanesian1845

Cook Islander1888

Micronesian1900

Pasifika1997

1997 Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) 16 Oct. (Food section) 11/6 He is the mastermind behind Air New Zealand's revamp of economy class cuisine. Plenty of room for Pacifika here.

1999 Dominion (Wellington, N.Z.) 3 June 26/2 Specialist teachers are contracted to present modules of course work including..special learning needs of Maori, Pasifika and children from non-English speaking backgrounds.

2001 N.Z. Herald (Nexis) 24 Feb. (Entertainment section) Experience the diverse aspects of Pasifika as we know it in New Zealand, from Fijian divas to Niuean fashion shows and Samoan handicrafts.

2019 A. Duff Conversat. with my Country (e-book ed.) Compared to the very worst home environments in many countries.., those in Maori and Pasifika homes here live a lucky life—it's just that it's nowhere near to how we Maori and Pasifika can potentially live.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pasifika
释义	Pasifikaadj.n. Brit. /pəˈsɪfɪkə/, U.S. /pəˈsɪfɪkə/ Forms: 1900s– Pacifica, 1900s– Pacifika, 1900s– Pasefika, 1900s– Pasifica, 1900s– Pasifika. Origin: A borrowing from an Oceanic language. Etymology: < an Oceanic language (compare Samoan Pasefika , Niuean Pasifika , Fijian Pasifika , Hawaiian Pasifika denoting the Pacific Ocean, and inhabitants of the islands in the Pacific Ocean), reflecting a borrowing ultimately < English Pacific n.² A. adj. Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Island regions of Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia. ΘΠ the world > people > ethnicities > Polynesian, Melanesian, and Micronesian > [adjective] Alfurian1839 Melanesian1849 Austronesian1903 Melanesoid1932 Pasifika1974 1974 Front Line (Pacific Islands Dept. Transport & Communication) 68 The people of Micronesia and their sister Pacifica communities have four assets which they could use to compete in the profitable but competitive world of transpacific transportation. 2002 N.Z. Herald (Nexis) 26 Jan. (Employment section) Many Pasifika people have excelled academically; Airini, not content with a teaching diploma, followed it with a masters degree and a doctorate. 2015 A. Wendt Out of Vaipe, Deadwater viii. 57 We enjoyed a delicious lunch of Pasefika food. B. n. The indigenous peoples of the Pacific Island regions of Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia, considered collectively; spec. inhabitants or citizens of New Zealand who are of Micronesian, Polynesian, or Melanesian descent, distinguished from the native Maori. Also: the culture of the Pasifika people.Quot. 1997 appears to refer to the people or culture of the Pacific region in a general sense. ΘΠ the world > people > ethnicities > Polynesian, Melanesian, and Micronesian > [noun] Polynesian1807 Alfur1814 Oceanian1822 Tikopian1832 kanaka1840 Alfurian1842 Melanesian1845 Cook Islander1888 Micronesian1900 Pasifika1997 1997 Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) 16 Oct. (Food section) 11/6 He is the mastermind behind Air New Zealand's revamp of economy class cuisine. Plenty of room for Pacifika here. 1999 Dominion (Wellington, N.Z.) 3 June 26/2 Specialist teachers are contracted to present modules of course work including..special learning needs of Maori, Pasifika and children from non-English speaking backgrounds. 2001 N.Z. Herald (Nexis) 24 Feb. (Entertainment section) Experience the diverse aspects of Pasifika as we know it in New Zealand, from Fijian divas to Niuean fashion shows and Samoan handicrafts. 2019 A. Duff Conversat. with my Country (e-book ed.) Compared to the very worst home environments in many countries.., those in Maori and Pasifika homes here live a lucky life—it's just that it's nowhere near to how we Maori and Pasifika can potentially live. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1974
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