tawhito - Te Aka Māori Dictionary

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tawhito

1. (verb) to be old, ancient, primeval, out of date - not used for people in classical Māori.

Synonyms: tahito

2. (modifier) old, ancient, primeval - not used to describe people in classical Māori.

Synonyms: tuaukiuki, koroua, mātāpuputu, waikauere, korokoroua, pūkeko, tahito, tūpakeke, kaumātua, tūārangi, aweko, ahungarua

3. (noun) wise person, expert, experienced person, authority.

4. (noun) age, antiquity, ancientness, oldness.

Synonyms: tahito

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