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pihi - waterproof

Pihi (i). 1. v.i. Spring up, begin to grow. Kua pihi nga korau. A ka pihi, a cry to encourage paddlers in a canoe.

2. n. Shoot, sprout.

3. A species of grass.

4. Some ornament for the person. = mapihi.

5. a. Watertight.

pihipihi, n. 1. Zosterops lateralis, wax-eye, blight bird. = tauhou, pikaraihe.

2. Acanthisitta chloris, rifleman, a wren. = kohurehure, kikimutu, pipiriki, kotipatipa, moutuutu, kotitititi, etc.

3. A garment for the waist.

Williams Dictionary

Pihi (ii), v.t. 1. Cut, split. Ko te patiti hei pihi nga rakau pakupaku.

2. —— He mea karakia te whakaekenga o nga heke, te pihinga o te kaho, te piringa o te kakaho, o te raupo.

Williams Dictionary

"Katoa mātou kapa e tino manawanui nei i te āheinga a te hunga reo Māori ki te whakamutu i ā rātou mahi hoko kai i roto i te reo, i te āheinga hoki te whānui me te whāroa o ā mātou toronga, ka āwhina kia whakarauora i te reo, ā, kia whakamahia e ngā whakatipuranga kei te pihi ake."
"Our entire team is incredibly proud that not only can te reo Māori speakers now complete their shopping in their own language, but that we can use our scale and reach to help ensure te reo Māori is revitalised and used for generations to come."

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#83: Why are the children laughing?
#17: The big man is crying
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