2. (noun) earthworm of milky colour - found in forests and used for eeling.
Karia ai ngā tarawa me ngā waiū i roto i ngā ngāherehere (HP 1991:15). / Tarawa and waiū earthworms are dug for in the forests.
See also noke waiū
3. (noun) relative, relation.
Kātahi ka whakataka a Ngāti Rangiwewehi e ia, e Te Moemiti, ka tangi ki tōna waiū (JPS 1893:229). / Then Te Moemiti organised a war party of Ngāti Rangiwewehi to avenge his relative's death.
waiū atua
1. (noun) shore spurge, Euphorbia glauca - a native groundcover plant with milky sap. Generally forms clumps but has a creeping rhizome from which red stems bear narrow oblong blue-green leaves.
See also waiū o Kahukura
Synonyms: waiū o Kahukura
2. (noun) New Zealand gloxinia, Rhabdothamnus solandri - a small tangled native shrub with hairy leaves with rounded teeth and dark main veins. Found in shady lowland areas of the North Island. The bell-like flowers are yellow to orange with red stripes and occur throughout the year.
See also taurepo
Synonyms: mātātā, taurepo, kaikaiatua
niho kai waiū
1. (noun) baby tooth, milk tooth - children's teeth which are replaced by permanent ones.
Kia whai niho kai waiū a pēpē, pai noa iho kia kainga tonutia e ia te waiū, engari kei ngaua te ū (HJ 2012:262). / When baby has milk teeth it's still alright for her to continue to drink breast milk, but be careful in case the breasts are bitten.
Synonyms: niho kaiū
