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uwhiuwhi

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Māori

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Etymology

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Reduplication of uwhi (“spread over, cover”, verb).

Verb

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uwhiuwhi (passive uwhiuwhia)(transitive)

  1. to cover
  2. to sprinkle, to spray, to splatter
  3. to shower

Derived terms

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Noun

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uwhiuwhi

  1. covering

Further reading

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  • John C. Moorfield (2011), “uwhiuwhi”, in Te Aka: Māori–English, English–Māori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, →ISBN
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