Talk:Tapu (Polynesian culture)

Tapu or Tabu?
Isn't 'Tabu' the more common form? Colin4C 17:54, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
 * It's language specific. The west picked up "tabu" because James Cook visited Tonga first. dramatic (talk) 08:29, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

In New Zealand Tapu is the term used in relation to Maori culture by both Maori and Pakeha whereas tabu or taboo is more often used in a general or non Maori sense. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.62.226.243 (talk) 22:55, 5 January 2013 (UTC)