1. (noun) hole in a flute, finger hole.
(Te Māhuri Textbook (Ed. 2): 168, 171;)
Ko te nuinga e toru ngā wenewene (Toi 1991:21). / The majority have three fingerholes.
See also kōwenewene
2. (noun) gourd plant, Lagenaria siceraria - a cultivated plant. The hard shell of the fruit is used for a variety of purposes.
See also hue
Synonyms: whāngai rangatira
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