namu
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of namu
Māori
Example Sentences
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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
They have all the namu they can drink.
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
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
The captain was like a man mad with namu.
From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick
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