manawa

/ mɑːnɑːwɑː /

noun

1. another word for mangrove

Word History and Origins

Origin of manawa¹

Māori

Example Sentences

He has torn out the manawa of the soldier, as a maw—an offering to the God of War!

From Project Gutenberg

All the material was ready in no time (manawa ole), and Pi settled upon the night when the work was to be done.

From Project Gutenberg