whare

noun NZ

a Māori hut or dwelling place
any simple dwelling place, esp at a beach or in the bush

Word Origin for whare

from Māori

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Examples from the Web for whare

Historical Examples of whare

That idolatrie should nocht be erected, whare it was at that day suppressed.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6)
John Knox
He whare no tenei tangata, a house belonging to this man, or of this man's.
First Lessons in the Maori Language
William Leonard Williams
He thin swore what he wouldn't do to him iv he didn't show him whare his money was.
The Fairy Mythology
Thomas Keightley
There was some wood at the back of the whare and they could light a fire if they liked.
While the Billy Boils
Henry Lawson
Hope iz a blind guide, but whare will you find a better one?
The Complete Works of Josh Billings
Henry W. Shaw