Hei Hei

proper noun

A suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

OriginMāori heihei →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Origin

  1. Māoriheihei“chicken”
  2. EnglishHei Hei

Perhaps borrowed from Māori heihei (“chicken”), because of the history of farming in the area.

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APA

Hei Hei. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hei%20Hei

MLA

“Hei Hei.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hei%20Hei. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hei Hei,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hei%20Hei.

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