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Waka taua
Whakamārama:
He waka mō te ope taua. I tērā rau tau, ka huri te tikanga hei hari i ngā tangata hoa.
Scope Note:
Richly carved large waka/canoes traditionally used by war parties ; ceremonial usage since early nineteenth century.
Tukutuku/Used For:
Pīnaku
Tāraro
Waka pītau
Waka toiera
Waka whakarei
English Used For:
Canoes, War
War canoes
Tahūhū/Broader Terms:
Waka
Reo a iwi/Dialect Term:
Whaka pītau