tiwakawaka

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noun

The New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa).

Similar
piwakawakatirairaka
OriginMāori tīwakawaka →
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Meanings

nountiwakawaka (plural not attested)
  1. New Zealandno pluralThe New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa).

    Synonyms: piwakawaka, tirairaka

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa).

Similar
piwakawakatirairaka
Also see
piwakawakatirairaka

Origin

  1. Māoritīwakawaka
  2. Englishtiwakawaka

Borrowed from Māori tīwakawaka.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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