tawhiri

British

/ ˈtɑːfiːriː /

noun

Also called: black matipo. a small New Zealand tree, Pittosporum tenuifolium , with wavy green glossy leaves

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Etymology

Origin of tawhiri

Māori 'wave to', from the Māori practice of waving tawhiri branches to welcome approaching visitors

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