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huhū

1. (verb) to hiss, whiz, buzz, whirr, swish, hum.

I rangona kautia ake e ia ki te huhū o te patu e haere iho ana ki tōna angaanga (NM 1928:78). / He heard the swish of the patu coming down towards his skull.

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2. (verb) call, cry.

Hōkio, manu rā e huhū i te rangi (NIT 1995:311). / Hōkio, the bird that calls in the sky.

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3. (noun) bullroarer - a traditional Māori musical instrument made of wood, stone or bone attached to a long string.

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