kawau
/ (kɑːwɑːuː) /
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noun plural kawau
NZ another name for black shag
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Word Origin for kawau
Māori
Words nearby kawau
kawanatanga, Kawartha Lakes, Kawasaki, Kawasaki disease, Kawasaki's disease, kawau, Kay, kayak, Kaye, Kayes, Kayibanda
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How to use kawau in a sentence
The Kawau pa stood in an admirable position for defence, in a great bend of the Waitara River.
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