This article has been updated as part of our Euro 2024 and Copa America coverage, after originally being published in 2021. The word is “whakapapa”. It comes from the Maori language and it is about ...

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The word is “whakapapa”. It comes from the Maori language and it is about finding a sense of belonging within a tribe. It is about togetherness and the strength drawn from it. It is about a feeling of ...