Kowhera, kohera. 1. v.i. Open, gape, yawn. Ko te pipi, e kore e kowhera.—Kowhera ou ringaringa (Loose your hold) (T. 50).
2. Burst forth. Ka kowhera te uira i roto i nga keke o Tawhaki (T. 53).
3. Flash, as lightning. Koi te kowhera i runga (M. 421).
4. n. The jerking outwards of the arms or legs in sleep; a bad omen.
5. The falling sideways of a mātāika.
‖ whera, tuwhera.
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