tōwāwahi
1. (verb) to be moist, watery.
Tōwāwahi ana ngā kanohi; me te mea e tangi ana (W 1971:442). / The eyes were watery, as if he was crying.
Synonyms: kōpūtoitoi, monoku, mākū, toriwai, whakamākūkū, haumākū, hauwai, tōwahiwahi
2. (verb) to shine, glisten, gleam.
Tōwāwahi ana te taupoki o te pouaka (W 1971:442). / The lid of the box was shining.
Synonyms: tīrama, pīata, titi, tore, titiwha, whakahīnātore, whakakanapa, whakakōpura, whakapīata, aho, kōpura, kōrapu, iraira, tīaho, hahana, parakena, kōwatawata, kohara, hana, kōtamutamu, tīramarama, tōwahiwahi
