Pūihi. 1. a. Afraid, shy. Te kaha ra o taua tangata ki te whakarata i te iwi puihi kia rata (W.M. ix, 189). ‖ koihi, māihi.
2. n. Antennae of crayfish, etc.
3. Division in akumarafield made by rows of hillocks.
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4. v.i. Flee, fly. He manu ka pirere, ka puihi tonu atu ki te tai-uru (M. 148).
pūihiihi. 1. n. Strings of a mat.
2. A waist garment similar to piupiu, but longer. Te puihiihi, me nga kahu katoa a te maori (J. iii, 17).
3. a. Dishevelled.
‖ ihi.
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