pakihi en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɑkəhi/ (US)
- /ˈpɑːkɪhi/ (UK)
- /ˈpʌːkihi/ (New-Zealand)
Etymology
Borrowed from Māori pākihi.
Meanings
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(New-Zealand) An area of open land (chiefly in western parts of the South Island), especially when waterlogged.
“You will then own 796 acres of pakihi and private sea beaches.”
1983, Keri Hulme, The Bone People, Penguin, published 1986, page 376:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pakihis | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pakihi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |