1. (noun) flat three strand cord or rope.
See also whiri pāraharaha, whiri kawe
Synonyms: tari-karakia, tuapuku, tuamaka, tari-kākāriki, rauru, whiri kawe, kārure, tōpuku, whiri pāraharaha, whiri pekapeka, whiri taurakeke, whiri iwituna, tātoru
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.
