kawakawa

a plant, the leaves of which are worn by women as a sign of mourning

E mau ana ngā kuia i te rau kawakawa .
The kawakawa are being held by the elderly women.
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Other related terms: peka kawakawa - branch, rau kawakawa - leaves, pare kawakawa - head adornment.

Hīpoki ana te pare kawakawa hei tohu i tōku mamae.
The ornament of kawakawa leaves covers me as a symbol of my grief.



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