manawa

/ (mɑːnɑːwɑː) /


noun
  1. NZ another word for mangrove

Origin of manawa

1
Māori

Words Nearby manawa

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How to use manawa in a sentence

  • He has torn out the manawa of the soldier, as a maw—an offering to the God of War!

  • All the material was ready in no time (manawa ole), and Pi settled upon the night when the work was to be done.