whakahīhī - arrogant, proud
whakahihī. 1. v.t. Cause to hiss.
2. v.i. Whistle with finger bent in the mouth, as done in hunting kiwi; so hunt kiwi. Ka whakahihitia te kiwi e te tangata.
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whakahīhī. 1. a. Lofty. Ki nga rakau whakahihi o te wao (M. 76).
2. Spirited, enterprising. Kotahi te tamaiti whakahihi, ko Horowhenua (T. 197).
3. Vain, conceited.
4. v.i. Jeer, sneer, speak contemptuously. Ko wai tenei e whakahihi mai nei ?
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whakahihi. n. Part of a fishing net, between the uru and the ngake.
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