poitarawhiti

Maori

Etymology

From poi (“ball”) +‎ tarawhiti (“hoop”).

Noun

poitarawhiti

  1. netball
    Synonym: netipōro
    Ko te poitarawhiti te hākinakina nui rawa atu ki te hunga wahine.
    Netball is the most popular women’s sport.

Further reading

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