powhiri

/ (ˌpəʊˈfiːrɪ) /

noun

NZ a Māori ceremony of welcome, esp to a marae

Nearby words

powers that be, the, powers, hiram, powfagged, powhatan, powhatan confederacy, powhiri, powwow, powys, powys, john cowper, pox, poxviridae

Word Origin for powhiri

Māori

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