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/ˈtanɪfə/ · noun
(New Zealand) A spirit or monster in Maori mythology, especially one that dwells in the water..
Doom! doom! the taniwha hath come!
Use taniwha when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Taniwha means (New Zealand) A spirit or monster in Maori mythology, especially one that dwells in the water..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Doom! doom! the taniwha hath come!
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