1. (noun) type of New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax.
Ko te kohungaiti he momo harakeke, kāore i te pērā rawa te roa o ngā whā, he kārikiuri te tae, he pango ngā tapa. He pai tēnei momo mō te mahi muka (RTA 2014:106). / Kohangaiti is a type of New Zealand flax with leaves that are not very long, are dark green in colour with black edges. This type is good for making muka fibre.
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