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pōhiri

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
po-hiri
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Maori welcoming ceremony involving speeches, dancing, and singing.

New Zealand usage

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori pōhiri or pōwhiri (“to beckon; to welcome”) from whiri (“to wave; to whisk; to plait; a fan”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

pohiri (alternative) powhiri (alternative) pōwhiri (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hongi karanga manuhiri mihi tangat wero

Questions

What does pōhiri mean?
A Maori welcoming ceremony involving speeches, dancing, and singing.
Where does pōhiri come from?
Borrowed from Māori pōhiri or pōwhiri (“to beckon; to welcome”) from whiri (“to wave; to whisk; to plait; a fan”).

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