kahu
- proper noun
- Ministers (kahu) and lay leaders (minister's wife or mama kahu, deacons or kiakona) were identified as influential.
- kahu mamae
Maybe accumulate thousands of copies of Kahu's works.
- Maybe accumulate thousands of copies of Kahu's works.
- So the Kahu Kakapur project is very much related and in fact I'd say that it's is research in action.
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Maybe accumulate thousands of copies of Kahu's works.
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So the Kahu Kakapur project is very much related and in fact I'd say that it's is research in action.
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On another pathway, we can follow the history of the kahu mamae.
Academic text (2016) -
Here we see clearly the way in which Pareraututu, the woman/weaver/widow, becomes the kahu mamae and all that she stands for.
Academic text (2016) -
Ministers (kahu) and lay leaders (minister's wife or mama kahu, deacons or kiakona) were identified as influential.
Academic text (2008) -
Case in point #1: Pareraututu, a kahu mamae—quite literally, a cloak of pain (Fig. 2).
Academic text (2016) -
In the story, Kahu was a brave warrior known for her leadership skills and wisdom.
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The ceremony was presided over by Kahu, who offered prayers and blessings to the attendees.
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Many families in the village named their children Kahu, honoring a revered ancestor.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kahu is used as a Māori personal name and surname, taken from the same Māori word for the hawk or the cloak. Using Kahu as a name can show a link to strength or honour, which is why people use it for people and families.