namu

British  

/ ˈnɑːmuː /

noun

1. a black New Zealand sandfly, Austrosimulium australense

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Etymology

Origin of namu

Māori

Example Sentences

Some keepsakes I gave to Malicious Gossip, Mouth of God, Many Daughters, Water, Titihuti, and others, and drank a last shell of namu with these friends.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick

I calmed him with the twice-convenient namu, and after promising to explain the situation to the governor, I sat for some time on my paepae in the moonlight, talking with the unhappy convict.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick

I had seen the preparation of namu, which is very simple.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick

The captain was like a man mad with namu.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick

Fresh from the flower spathes of the cocoanut-tree, namu tastes like a very light, creamy beer or mead.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick