Kapu
/KAH-poo/
Taboo. Forbidden. Off-limits.
Hawaiian for sacred or forbidden. Where the English word "taboo" originally comes from. You'll see "Kapu" signs at sacred sites and on private property — it means keep out, don't touch, respect.
Examples
- Dat place is kapu.
- Kapu. No trespassing.
Origin
Hawaiian
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