kowhaiwhai

/ kɒfɑːiːfɑːiː /

noun

1. a type of ornamental Māori art that uses elaborate scroll patterns

Word History and Origins

Origin of kowhaiwhai¹

Māori

Example Sentences

In Māori kowhaiwhai patterns the koru represent new life, growth, strength and peace, and for this reason has crossed cultures, taking a special place in Aotearoa’s visual language.

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In Māori kowhaiwhai patterns the the koru represent new life, growth, strength and peace, and for this reason has taken a special place in Aotearoa’s visual language.

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