2. (verb) (-a) to cover, cover up.
3. (verb) (-a) to shower.
He whakaaraarahanga, ka haere katoa ngā wāhanga ki te uwhiuwhi i te wai wera (Te Rātaka a te Taua Māori - Hānuere 1942). / Reveille and the companies all move out to have hot showers.
4. (noun) cover, covering.
Tīkina he tarutaru hei uwhiuwhi mō ngā kete (W 1971:471). / Go and get some small vegetation as a covering for the baskets.
