Mahuika, n. A fern.
Williams Dictionary
Homai ana e Mahuika he ahi, whakawetohia ana e Māui. Pēneitia tonutia ā pau noa ngā maikuku katoa, atu i tētehi mea kotahi.Mahuika gave him fire, Māui doused it. This carried on until all of her fingernails were used up except one.It carried on like this... - Pēnei tonu...
Ko Mahuika i ngaro tonu iho.Mahuika was immediately destroyed.
tiīkina he ahi i a Mahuika!fetch some fire from Mahuika!
