"aua" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aua [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori aua. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|aua}} Maori aua Head templates: {{en-noun|aua}} aua (plural aua)
  1. (New Zealand) Aldrichetta forsteri, a mullet of the family Mugilidae. Tags: New-Zealand Categories (lifeform): Fish
    Sense id: en-aua-en-noun-z0JQZtm8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, New Zealand English, Pages with 17 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 17 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 17 entries: 8 5 1 0 8 8 7 8 1 0 5 1 0 7 8 9 5 6 8 3 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 5 1 0 8 8 7 8 1 0 5 1 0 7 8 9 5 6 8 4 0
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          "text": "When the eyes of those who fish for eels are closed, the eyes of those who fish for the aua are open.",
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