harakeke
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A woven item like a basket or mat made from New Zealand flax fibers
- noun
- /hɑːrəˈkɛkeɪ/
- New Zealand
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objeto de harakeke
- She crafted a beautiful harakeke mat for the ceremony.
Examples
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Can you show me how to weave a harakeke basket?
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She gifted her friend a harakeke cloak as a symbol of respect and care.
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The artisan demonstrated how to make a harakeke basket using traditional techniques.
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A beautiful harakeke mat was laid out for the ceremony in the meeting house.
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The artisan demonstrated how to make a harakeke basket using traditional techniques.
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A beautiful harakeke mat was laid out for the ceremony in the meeting house.
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She gifted her friend a harakeke cloak as a symbol of respect and care.
How Durable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Harakeke comes from Māori and names the woven items made from New Zealand flax, such as mats, cloaks and baskets. Because the same word also names the plant and its fiber, harakeke can mean both the material and the finished object.