whāwhārua - a hollow; female ancestor
Whāwhārua. ‖ whārua.
Williams Dictionary
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).