Ngāwhā, n. 1. Boiling spring, or other volcanic activity. Ko Ngauruhoe, te ngawha e hu ra i te tihi o te maunga (J. ii, 223). ‖ ngawhariki.
2. Typha angustifolia, bulrush, a marsh plant = raupo. ‖ kopupungawha.
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Ngawhā, v.i. 1. Burst open. Ka tu i te reti, ka ngawha te upoko.
2. Bloom, as a flower. Ka pua te kowhai, ka ngawha te korari (M. 247).
3. Overflow banks (of a river).
4. Split, of timber (as opposed to breaking off short). He peka titoki e kore e whati, tona whati he ngawha.
whakangawhā, v.t. Make a new house noa by means of the pure ceremony. He whare tapu te whare; e kore e haerea e te tangata, e kore e ka. Kia whakaeangia, katahi ka noa, ara kia whakangawhatia, katahi ka noa.
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