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Meaning of taniwha | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈtanɪfə/

Definitions

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

Examples

“Doom! doom! the taniwha hath come!”

CEFR level

B1

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

See also

Taniya Tanizaki Tanja Tanjay tanjib Tanjil