Kanawa, n. A white-skinned variety of kumara.
Williams Dictionary
Ko te tangata i kite i te patupaiarehe ko Te Kanawa.The man who saw the fairies was Te Kanawa.
Kei te tino mōhiotia te reo o Kiri Te Kanawa, puta noa i te ao.Kiri Te Kanawa’s voice is known throughout the world.