tuawhiti
1. (verb) to be thick, fleshy, succulent, fat, of good quality, of substance.
Arā ētahi e kimi huarahi tonu ana e tuawhiti ake ai te reo e whāngaia atu ana e rātou ki ā rātou tamariki, ki ā rātou mokopuna (HJ 2012:6). / There are some looking for a way to improve the quality of the language they are feeding to their children and grandchildren.
2. (modifier) thick, fleshy, succulent, fat, of good quality.
Māu tonu e kite iho te rerekētanga o te "Koia kei a koe!" me te "E taku purapura tuawhiti, e taku kōwhatu turua..." engari e rua, e rua he whakamihi (HM 2/1994:7). / You yourself can see the difference between "Koia kei a koe!" (Good on you!) and "E taku purapura tuawhiti, e taku kōwhatu turua..." (My perfect flower, my prized stone) but they are both compliments.
