Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryA traditional Māori challenge, performed to ensure that visitors come in peace.
From Māori wero (literally “to cast a spear”).
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- Borrowed-form mentionweromi
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