Tāwhe. 1. v.t. Go round, turn a corner. A ka tawhe ratou i Muriwhenua (T. 123). Ka nunumi, ka tawhe ki te tara o te whare.
2. v.i. Spread, travel about. Ka hira i aku rongo ka tawhe nei, aku rongo ka rere noa he tautangata (M. 331).
3. Be travelled round. Ka tawhe i a au te motu nei te haere.
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Tawhe, n. Down, nap, as from a worn garment. tawhetawhe, n. 1. Old garment, rag. Kua kore o matou tawhetawhe.
2. Uvula.
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