Kakaho
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kakaho is a noun meaning A reed (Chionochloa conspicua), native to New Zealand.
Meaning
A reed (Chionochloa conspicua), native to New Zealand.
Example Sentences
By 5.30 pm Sunday afternoon, the bundles of kiekie were hanging to dry in the wharekai, beside the kakaho.
The chief Tohunga performed ceremonies over the pou-toko-manawa or centre post, and when the kakaho reeds forming the patterned walls were laced in position, karakia were repeated.
Directly the kakahos were laden they poled away, whilst the lady heard the name of Tu-rere-ao constantly repeated by the people, so that she felt sure it was really Tu-rere-ao ; and her heart felt glad as they poled away from the camp at Te One-heke, which is situated at the seaward end of the present town of Whanganui.
Word Forms
- kakahos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kakabeak, kawakawa, monoao, kahikatea, kawaka, kokihi.
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