tapu

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

A restriction or prohibition; taboo.

adjective

Sacred, restricted, or forbidden.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œThe island has been free of Covid-19 for nearly three months now, with the tapu lifted on 31 May.” Samuel Lovett; Everything We Have Done Has Been by Our Own Efforts; The Independent (London, UK); Jun 22, 2020.
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