Manuwhiri = manuhiri.
Williams Dictionary
Kāore anō te marae kia pōwhiri i ngā manuwhiri.The marae hasn't welcomed the guests yet.Negations of kua (I haven't yet...) - Kāore ano... kia...
Otirā ko ngā kai a te manuwhiri rā, he mea kai whakangaio.But the visitors just pretended to eat their food.Conjunctions - however - otirā
Kei korā te manuwhiri.The guest is over yonder.
Kua pōwhiri te marae i ngā manuwhiri.The marae has welcomed the guests.