whakapīwari
1. (verb) (-tia) to bedeck, ornament, beautify.
Synonyms: tāraro, nakonako, whakanikoniko, whakapaipai, whakaniko, whakarei, pōria, whakanakonako
2. (verb) (-tia) to cause to wave (in the wind), flutter (in the wind), flow (in the wind).
He rangi ātaahua rirerire, ko ngā hihi o te rā e kai mai ana ki ngā pokohiwi, he angiangi e whakapīwari ana i ngā makawe (HJ 2015:135). / It's an absolutely beautiful day, the rays of the sun are warming my shoulders, and a gentle breeze is making my hair flow.
3. (noun) jewellery.
Ka whai atu ki te kōwhatu utu nui whakapaipai nei, pēnei me te kuru pounamu nei, arā, ki ngā whakapīwari mō te tangata (MM.TKM 28/2/1857:5). / They pursue expensive precious stones, like greenstone ornaments here, that is jewellery for people.
Synonyms: taonga whakarākei
