kaiwhakawhānau
1. (noun) midwife.
He kaiwhakawhānau tamariki anō hoki a Maria ki ngā wāhine Tarameihana, wāhine Māori rānei (TTR 1998:226). / Maria was also midwife to many Dalmatian and Māori women.
Synonyms: tapuhi, wahine whakawhānau
1. (noun) midwife.
He kaiwhakawhānau tamariki anō hoki a Maria ki ngā wāhine Tarameihana, wāhine Māori rānei (TTR 1998:226). / Maria was also midwife to many Dalmatian and Māori women.
Synonyms: tapuhi, wahine whakawhānau
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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