whāwhā. 1. n. Sheathing petiole, as of taro leaf.
2. v.t. Take in the hand, feel with the hand. No te whawhatanga atu, na, ngahorohoro noa iho (J, ii, 123). Whawha rawa ake me he ri mangemange (M. 139).
3. Lay hold of. Whawharia mai ana e Uenuku, horomia oratia ana taua tamaiti (T. 107).
Williams Dictionary
