whakauwhi

Maori

Etymology

From whaka- (causative prefix) +‎ uwhi (“to cover”).

Verb

whakauwhi (passive whakauwhia or whakauwhingia)(transitive)

  1. to cover
  2. to host, to entertain

Further reading

  • “whakauwhi” 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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