Uwhi, uhi (i), n. 1. Dioscorea sp., yam, which was formerly cultivated. Kaore hoki nga uhi nei, nga kai nei, nga taro nei (M. 294). = uwhikaho.
2. Other root crops, as taro, kumara, etc. Uwhi koko and uwhi raurenga, varieties of taro. Uwhi para, Marattia salicina, a large fern. = para (ii). Uhi po, a variety of potato. Uhi perei, Gastrodia cunninghamii; an edible orchid.
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Uwhi, uhi (ii). 1. v.t. Cover. E haere atu ana a Paoa, uhia iho ana te whanake (T. 190).
2. v.i. Spread out, forming a cover or envelope. Ka titiro ra ki te ahi o Waitawheta e ngiha ana, uhi tonu (T. 200).
3. n. Covering (applied to vegetation in a swamp, etc.).
whakauwhi, v.t. 1. Cover. Ka whakauwhia iho ki nga kakahu.
2. Entertain, show hospitality to. Kua whakauwhia au e nga tangata o reira.
uwhiuwhi. 1. v.t. Sprinkle. Uwhiuwhia nga kakahu ki te wai.
2. Cover up. Tikina he tarutaru hei uwhiuwhi mo nga kete.
3. n. Shower. ‖ J. xi, 134.
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