pōwhiri(tia) / pōhiri(tia)
to welcome, a welcoming ceremony
Kāore anō ngā wāhine kia pōwhiri atu ki ngā manuhiri.
The women have not yet welcomed the guests.
- this is a negative verbal sentence
E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
They are welcoming us.
- he tauira tēnei o tētahi rerenga kupu mahi
He pai rawa atu kia a au taua pōwhiri.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
The women have not yet welcomed the guests.
- this is a negative verbal sentence
E pōwhiri ana rātou ki a mātou.
They are welcoming us.
- he tauira tēnei o tētahi rerenga kupu mahi
He pai rawa atu kia a au taua pōwhiri.
I really enjoyed that pōwhiri.
