Meanings
mahi1
nounmahi (uncountable)
- New Zealanduncountablethe work required to complete a task
It's^([sic]) spokesperson Leonie Howie did not want to be interviewed but said they "will do the mahi" when it comes to trying to both encourage vaccinations as well as managing any health risks to the community when visitors arrive.
2021 December 2, “Unvaccinated private boat owners a risk to Aotea's community - iwi”, in Radio NZ
Mahi2
proper noun
- A river of western India.
Mahi3
nounMahi pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyA people of Benin.
Origin
- Māorimahi
- Englishmahi
Borrowed from Māori mahi.
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APA
mahi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahi
MLA
“mahi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahi. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mahi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahi.
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