ihu
1. (noun) nose, snout.
Kātahi ka huia ngā nahonaho katoa, ā ka kōrero atu ki a rātou mō te wēra, ā tau ana rātou ki runga i te wēra kātahi ka ngau i te ihu me ngā karu (TAH 9:48). / Then all the midges were gathered together and discussed amongst themselves what to do about the whale and they landed on the whale and bit its snout and eyes.
Synonyms: kanekane
2. (noun) prow, bow (of a boat/canoe).
Ka tuaina ētehi tōtara mō te ihu me te kei, hei hanga anō hoki i te waka nei (TTR 1998:143). / Some tōtara trees were felled for the prow and stern to rebuild this canoe.
Synonyms: tauihu
