Get to know Pasifika better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Pasifika in a sentence
Pasifika meaning
Pacific Islander.
Using Pasifika
- The main meaning on this page is: Pacific Islander.
- In the example corpus, pasifika often appears in combinations such as: moana pasifika, and pasifika, the pasifika.
Context around Pasifika
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Pasifika
- In this selection, "pasifika" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, moana, gorgeous, own, utopia, queensland and entertainment stand out and add context to how "pasifika" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include against moana pasifika and as and against moana pasifika he said. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "pasifika" sits close to words such as abdulai, abhinandan and abhor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with pasifika
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Public health researcher Simon Thornley said rheumatic fever disproportionately affected Māori and Pasifika communities. (14 words)
The face of Mike Pero Real Estate, he says Pasifika Air could gain Civil Aviation Authority. (16 words)
Evans welcomed teams like the defending champions Crusaders, Hurricanes, Moana Pasifika, Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels back to Fiji. (19 words)
Toni Pulu and Issak Fines-Leleiwasa of the Force celebrate after a penalty is awarded during the round three Super Rugby Pacific match between Western Force and Moana Pasifika at HBF Park, on March 11, 2023, in Perth, Australia. (39 words)
Timoci Tavatavanawai of Moana Pasifika dives over to score during the round seven Super Rugby Pacific match between his side and the Crusaders at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch last night. (30 words)
Manukau Urban Māori Authority chair Bernie O'Donnell said a "confederation" of marae, and Māori and Pasifika health organisations had joined forces to coordinate a response to the latest outbreak. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
He continued, "There are so many gorgeous Pasifika/Māori people in the arts today as there have always been, creating our own visions of our own Pasifika utopia.
Andrew Kellaway had some lovely touches against Moana Pasifika, and as a member of the Wallabies’ leadership group he has a major role to play this year.
Evans welcomed teams like the defending champions Crusaders, Hurricanes, Moana Pasifika, Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels back to Fiji.
Kristian Fanene Schmidt, a member of the inaugural Gold Journalism Accelerator, is the cofounder and executive director of nonprofit Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti.
The scrum was a weapon for the Hurricanes in the first half, and in the second their fast passing and offloading ability was too much for Moana Pasifika.
Timoci Tavatavanawai of Moana Pasifika dives over to score during the round seven Super Rugby Pacific match between his side and the Crusaders at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch last night.
Toni Pulu and Issak Fines-Leleiwasa of the Force celebrate after a penalty is awarded during the round three Super Rugby Pacific match between Western Force and Moana Pasifika at HBF Park, on March 11, 2023, in Perth, Australia.
He is also worried about what it means for Māori, Pasifika, Indian and Asian shoppers, since the software is not trained on the New Zealand population.
I’ll thankful to God for giving me the stamania and strength to showcase my talent in the match against Moana Pasifika, he said.
The Force slumped to a 0-4 record after crashing to a 22-14 Super Rugby Pacific loss to Moana Pasifika in Perth on Friday night.
They will square off against the Hurricanes on Friday in Wellington before fixtures against the Brumbies (home), Western Force (away), Moana Pasifika (away) and Queensland Reds (home).
Manukau Urban Māori Authority chair Bernie O'Donnell said a "confederation" of marae, and Māori and Pasifika health organisations had joined forces to coordinate a response to the latest outbreak.
Past events have included music, spoken-word performances, contemporary dance, live art shows and an international film festival, with all content originating from within the Pasifika community.
The face of Mike Pero Real Estate, he says Pasifika Air could gain Civil Aviation Authority.
There is a strong possibility of a 2022 Super Rugby competition featuring five Australian teams, five Kiwi sides, plus potentially a Fijian team and Pasifika side.
We need to recognise the historical marginalisation of Maori and Pasifika people in public monuments, and work towards rectifying this in an honest and balanced way.
Williams had served the Cook Islands, “his community in New Zealand and his many patients” for more than 60 years, the Pasifika Medical Association said in a statement.
It said in particular, using data from other agencies meant that groups that were usually under-counted in the Census – such as Māori and Pasifika populations – would be better represented.
Public health researcher Simon Thornley said rheumatic fever disproportionately affected Māori and Pasifika communities.
The company is getting Pasifika artists to collaborate with them to devise a new piece called ‘Guerrilla’ for a festival in Auckland at the end of the year.
Common combinations with pasifika
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: