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powhiri

powhiri is the alternative form of pōhiri.

Meaning of pōhiri

Noun

pōhiri

  1. (New Zealand) A Maori welcoming ceremony involving speeches, dancing, and singing.

Forms of powhiri

pluralpowhiris

Origin of powhiri

From Māori pōwhiri.

Questions about powhiri

What is powhiri the alternative form of?
Powhiri is the alternative form of pōhiri.

Words near powhiri in the dictionary

  1. Poweshiek County
  2. powfagged
  3. Powhatan
  4. Powhatan County
  5. Powhatans
  6. powhiri
  7. powhiris
  8. powiat
  9. powiats
  10. Powick
  11. Powicke

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