Etymology

taiaha

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Today it means: A traditional Māori wooden staff weapon, used for short, sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts, usually decorated on one end. Full definition →

Māori taiaha
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  1. Māori · borrowed fromtaiaha
  2. English todaytaiaha

Borrowed from Māori taiaha.

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