pōhiri

English

Alternative forms

• pohiri, powhiri, pōwhiri

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori pōhiri or pōwhiri (“to beckon; to welcome”) from whiri (“to wave; to whisk; to plait; a fan”).

Noun

pōhiri

1. (New Zealand) A Maori welcoming ceremony involving speeches, dancing, and singing.

See also

• hongi
• karanga
• manuhiri
• mihi
• tangat
• wero