māwhatu

hanging in curls | curly hair

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He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • Te āhua o ngā makawe e kōmingomingo ana.
  • The appearance of hair hanging in curls.

He Tauira | Example

Mēnā kāore e whakatōtikahia ōku makawe, ka māwhatu kē.
If I don't straighten my hair, it'll go curly.

He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō | English Alternatives

  • hanging in curls
  • curly hair