kowhai

See also: kōwhai

English

Etymology

From Maori kōwhai (“yellow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkoʊfaɪ/, /ˈkoʊwaɪ/

Noun

kowhai (plural kowhais)

1. Any of several small woody legume trees in the genus Sophora native to New Zealand that have yellow flowers. The national flower of New Zealand.