kawau
/ (kɑːwɑːuː) /
noun plural kawau
NZ another name for black shag
Nearby words
kawanatanga, kawartha lakes, kawasaki, kawasaki disease, kawasaki's disease, kawau, kay, kayak, kaye, kayes, kayibanda
Word Origin for kawau
Māori
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Examples from the Web for kawau
The Kawau pa stood in an admirable position for defence, in a great bend of the Waitara River.
The adventures of Kimble Bent|James Cowan