noun
tapa
Tapa (noun) means a cloth that Polynesian peoples make from the paper mulberry tree's inner bark.
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A cloth that Polynesian peoples make from the paper mulberry tree's inner bark.
"For many of these cultures, clothing — or at least coverings for basic modesty such as loincloths and G-strings — is the main use of tapa."
— Roger Neich, Mick Pendergrast (2005)
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Etymology
] Borrowed from Tongan tapa.
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What is the meaning of tapa?
"tapa" (noun) means a cloth that Polynesian peoples make from the paper mulberry tree's inner bark.
What is another word for tapa?
Other words for "tapa" include tappa.
