Piha, pihapiha, n. 1. Gills of a fish. Ka ki nga pihapiha o te ika ra i te onepu, ka mate (T. 36).
2. Ripple at the bow or stem of a moving canoe.
3. A pattern of tattooing, etc. Hai konei ki te whakairo piha. Pihapiha-mango, a pattern of lattice-work. ‖ J. v, 151, 154. Pihapiha-ika, open-work plait in basketry (Po.).
pihanga, n. 1. Window. Katahi ia ka rere atu ki te kukume i nga puru o te pihanga (T. 13).
2. The slab closing the window. Ka to i te pihanga o te whare (T. 134).
pipiha, v.i. 1. Spout, as a whale. Tere ana te ika i te moana, te pipiha whakaea.
2. Snore.
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