tūwiri - be afraid; terror; tremble; drill
Tūwiri, tūiri. 1. v.i. Tremble, be afraid. Na wai te tuwiri poho a tahau wahine? (S.).
2. n. Terror. Nau mai ra te tuiri o te rangi e kai koe i ahau (S.).
3. Drill for greenstone, etc. = wiri.
Williams Dictionary
