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Kahiwi, n. 1. Ridge of a hill. ‖ hiwi (ii).

2. Heart or trunk of a tree. Ahakoa whati te manga, e takoto ana ano te kahiwi. = tahiwi ‖ hiwi (iii).

Williams Dictionary

Kei runga ake i ngā pakiaka ko te kahiwi, kei runga ake i tērā ko ngā manga, ā, kei runga ake i ērā ko te kāpuhipuhi.
Up from the roots is the trunk, up from the trunk are the main branches, and above those comes the crown/fine branches and leaves.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu

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