taiaha

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noun

A traditional Māori wooden staff weapon, used for short, sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts, usually decorated on one end.

OriginMāori taiaha →
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Meanings

nountaiaha (plural taiahas)

plural taiahas

  1. A traditional Māori wooden staff weapon, used for short, sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts, usually decorated on one end.

Origin

  1. Māoritaiaha
  2. Englishtaiaha

Borrowed from Māori taiaha.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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