"Kumara" means "sweet potato" in Māori, the indigenous language in New Zealand, where the founder of this website Karen grew up and still resides. 

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She believes one needs a strong connection to their roots to have a complete identity.

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Kumara, being a root vegetable, therefore seem fitting.  Its Cantonese name  蕃薯 sounds similar to Cantonese term 番書妹, describing some with Chinese origins bringing Western ideas home after studying aboard.

It takes a village to keep Chinese alive in your household when living away from your native origin.  Welcome to our squad!