whaiawa

bed of river

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

Ko te wāhanga o raro katoa o te awa, e takoto ana ngā kohatu me ngā toka.
The part of the river where the bed is made up of stones and rocks.

He Tauira | Example

Kia tūpato koe i roto i te whaiawa, kei paheke koe.
Be careful in the riverbed, you might slip.