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Meaning of taniwha | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtanɪfə

Definitions

  1. A spirit or monster in Maori mythology, especially one that dwells in the water.
    New-Zealand
  2. A person who embodies the spirit of a taniwha.
    New-Zealand

Equivalents

Te Reo Māori taniwha

Examples

“Doom! doom! the taniwha hath come!”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Taniya Tanizaki Tanja Tanjay tanjib Tanjil

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