pākehā

Etymology
Likely shortened from, which is of origin. The Te Aka Māori dictionary entry cites for the claim that the term is originally from a chant that European sailors sang when raising the anchor.

Noun

 * 1) New Zealander of European descent
 * 2) foreigner, alien
 * 1) foreigner, alien

Verb

 * 1) to become pākehā, to become westernised or influenced by British culture