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tawhiri
/ ˈtɑːfiːriː /
noun
- a small New Zealand tree, Pittosporum tenuifolium , with wavy green glossy leaves Also calledblack matipo
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tawhiri1
Māori 'wave to', from the Māori practice of waving tawhiri branches to welcome approaching visitors
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Example Sentences
Only Tawhiri Matea (the wind) had pity on his own father and mother.
From Project Gutenberg
Afterwards the last son, Tawhiri (father of storms), was angry and waged war against his brothers.
From Project Gutenberg
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