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tuwha - distribute; spit, spit out

Tūwhā, v.i. Glow, as coals, etc.

Williams Dictionary

Tuwha, tuha (i), v.t. Distribute. Tuwhaia nga kai ma nga tangata nei.—Kaore e peneitia tana ika me ta te tangata maori nei e tuhaina (T. 179). Me i tu tahi au te tua o Te Koreke, he tuhanga kai au ki waenga te marae (M. 120).

Williams Dictionary

Tuwha, tuha (ii). 1. v.i. Spit, expectorate.

2. v.t. Spit out.

tuwhatuwha, v.t. 1. Spit out. 2. Run with spittle to effect a cure, an incantation being recited at the time.

Williams Dictionary

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