1. (noun) cape covered with long white hair of dogs' tails - a superior garment worn over cloaks.
Whakarākei ana a tuawahine i a ia; ka pai. Kātahi ka whakakākahutia ki te māwhiti (JPS 1901:204). / The heroine adorned herself; it was excellent. She put on a cape covered with long white hair of dogs' tails.
See also māhiti
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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