"kawe" meaning in Maori

See kawe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *kawe₂ (compare with Samoan ʻave). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*kawe₂}} Proto-Polynesian *kawe₂, {{cog|sm|ʻave}} Samoan ʻave Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} kawe, {{mi-noun}} kawe
  1. handle (of a basket etc), strap (of a bag, backpack) Derived forms: kawekawe, kawerapa, kawereo, kawenga
    Sense id: en-kawe-mi-noun-TbKkihTE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *kawe₁ (compare with Tongan kave, Tahitian ʻave, Samoan ʻave) from Proto-Oceanic *kawe from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gaway (compare with Cebuano gaway). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*kawe₁}} Proto-Polynesian *kawe₁, {{cog|to|kave}} Tongan kave, {{cog|ty|ʻave}} Tahitian ʻave, {{cog|sm|ʻave}} Samoan ʻave, {{inh|mi|poz-oce-pro|*kawe}} Proto-Oceanic *kawe, {{inh|mi|poz-pro|*gaway}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gaway, {{cog|ceb|gaway}} Cebuano gaway Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} kawe, {{mi-noun}} kawe
  1. tentacle Synonyms: kāwai, kawekawe
    Sense id: en-kawe-mi-noun-TDs0rIeO
  2. spiral moko pattern on one's facial cheeks
    Sense id: en-kawe-mi-noun-hYlfmE34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Forms: kawea [passive]
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *kawe₂ (compare with Samoan ʻave). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*kawe₂}} Proto-Polynesian *kawe₂, {{cog|sm|ʻave}} Samoan ʻave Head templates: {{head|mi|verb|passive|kawea|||||||f1accel-form=passive|f2accel-form=passive|f3accel-form=passive|f4accel-form=passive|head=}} kawe (passive kawea), {{mi-verb|a}} kawe (passive kawea)
  1. to carry, to bring, to bear Synonyms: waha
    Sense id: en-kawe-mi-verb-Lu3KBIvz
  2. to fetch
    Sense id: en-kawe-mi-verb-uKvDm51y
  3. to convey (of meaning etc.)
    Sense id: en-kawe-mi-verb-M2AUhTK-
  4. (physics) to conduct (heat, energy etc.) Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-kawe-mi-verb-SaX6u2Bf Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 5 16 5 9 4 7 27 15 12 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  5. to induce, to influence
    Sense id: en-kawe-mi-verb-mhFna9zL
  6. to persevere, to persist
    Sense id: en-kawe-mi-verb-f5N-LpV6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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