kīwaha

idiom | colloquiallism

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

He kupu ōpaki, he kīanga ōpaki rānei e whakamahia noatia ana i ngā whakawhitinga kōrero.
A word or phrase that is not formal or literary and is used in ordinary or familiar conversation.

He Tauira | Example

Anei ētahi kīwaha hei whakanui i te tangata.
He are some idioms to praise people.

He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō | English Alternatives

  • idiom
  • colloquiallism