"taiaha" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: taiahas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori taiaha. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|taiaha}} Maori taiaha Head templates: {{en-noun}} taiaha (plural taiahas)
  1. A traditional Māori wooden staff weapon, used for short, sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts, usually decorated on one end. Wikipedia link: taiaha Categories (topical): Spears, Weapons
    Sense id: en-taiaha-en-noun-Z1qVR7P7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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