"awhenga" meaning in Maori

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Noun

Etymology: From awhe (“to encircle”) + -nga (deverbal suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|mi|awhe|-nga|pos2=deverbal suffix|t1=to encircle}} awhe (“to encircle”) + -nga (deverbal suffix) Head templates: {{head|mi|noun}} awhenga
  1. vassal, subordinate
    Sense id: en-awhenga-mi-noun-8LXCoZR9 Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header, Maori terms suffixed with -nga, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 16 40 44 Disambiguation of Maori terms suffixed with -nga: 25 40 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 39 34
  2. conquered people
    Sense id: en-awhenga-mi-noun-OutFLPcU Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header, Maori terms suffixed with -nga, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 16 40 44 Disambiguation of Maori terms suffixed with -nga: 25 40 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 48 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 39 34 Disambiguation of People: 8 92 0
  3. (geography) inlet
    Sense id: en-awhenga-mi-noun--2vj7pYA Categories (other): Geography, Maori entries with incorrect language header, Maori terms suffixed with -nga, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 16 40 44 Disambiguation of Maori terms suffixed with -nga: 25 40 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 39 34 Topics: geography, natural-sciences
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