namu

British  

/ ˈnɑːmuː /

noun

1. a black New Zealand sandfly, Austrosimulium australense

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Etymology

Origin of namu

Māori

Example Sentences

I calmed him with the twice-convenient namu, and after promising to explain the situation to the governor, I sat for some time on my paepae in the moonlight, talking with the unhappy convict.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick

I had seen the preparation of namu, which is very simple.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick

Sacred banyan tree at Oomoa Elephantiasis of the legs Pae furnished a limited quantity of rum for the fete, and a cocoanut-shell filled with namu was passed about.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick

Some keepsakes I gave to Malicious Gossip, Mouth of God, Many Daughters, Water, Titihuti, and others, and drank a last shell of namu with these friends.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick

They have all the namu they can drink.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick