korowai
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of korowai
Māori
Example Sentences
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“There will always be policy differences,” Ardern said during her valedictory address, wearing a traditional Māori cloak called a korowai.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
"Their stories and faces remain etched in my mind and likely will forever," Ardern said on Wednesday in parliament wearing a gifted korowai, a traditional Maori cloak, seen as a mark of honour and prestige.
From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2023
Wearing a black dress with her shoulders covered in a traditional Maori cloak, called korowai, she led members of her party onto the community grounds as a brass band played.
From Reuters ● Jan. 24, 2023
He was also draped in a korowai cloak made with kiwi feathers.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2010
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