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waka

1. (noun) canoe, vehicle, conveyance, spirit medium, medium (of an atua).

Synonyms: matataketake, wawaenga, kauwaka

2. long narrow receptacle, box (for feathers).

See also waka huia

3. (noun) water trough.

4. (noun) allied kinship groups descended from the crew of a canoe which migrated to New Zealand and occupying a set territory.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 48; Te Māhuri Study Guide (Ed. 1): 27-31; Te Kōhure Textbook (Ed. 2): 210-219;)

5. (noun) crew of a canoe.

6. (noun) flock, flight (of birds).

Wāka

1. (loan) (personal name) Walker.

See also Waaka

waka ruarangi

1. (noun) (aviation) jumbo.

mataaho waka

1. (noun) windscreen.

waka rereangi

1. (noun) hand-glider.

waka tauihi

1. (noun) glider.

rīanga waka

1. (noun) car insutance.

waka topaki

1. (noun) hovercraft.

waka tukituki

1. (noun) stock car.

waka tautō

1. (noun) cable car.

atoato waka

1. (noun) parking warden.

inaki waka

1. (noun) traffic jam.

waka tīwai

1. (noun) dugout canoe without attached sides.

See also tīwai

whakamana waka

1. (noun) warrant of fitness.

waka pītau

1. (noun) fishing canoe with a carved figurehead and vertical stern piece.

herenga waka

1. (noun) place where a canoe is tied up, mooring, marina.

Synonyms: tumu herenga waka, tauranga, pou herenga waka

kaihoko waka

1. (noun) motor vehicle dealer.

tao waka

1. (noun) ballast, loading of a canoe.

Synonyms: pēhanga kōhatu, pēhi

waka tūroro

1. (noun) ambulance.

tōanga waka

1. (noun) portage - place where canoes are dragged over.

Synonyms: tō

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