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Maori
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /koː.a.u.a.u/,
Noun
kōauau
- cross-blown flute made of wood, bone or a species of kelp
- bull kelp (Durvillaea antarctica)
- Synonym: rimurapa
References
- “kōauau” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.