Whārua. 1. a. Concave, depressed.
2. n. Valley.
3. Footprint.
whāwhārua, n. 1. Hollow, depression. Whakahekea iho te ngana ki waenganui ki te whawharua (M. 323).
2. Mother, female ancestor. Haere mai koe kia moemoe tahi i roto i tou whawharua (T. 11).
whāruarua, a. Concave, depressed. Ka whāruarua iho nga awaawa.
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