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matabaiawa

Bingham

mæ/tabáiawa

n. frequented harbor or place for a canoe.

mæ/tabáiawa

vi. lie in the stream, await a favorable wind.

Sabatier

matabaiawa

n. a place to steer canoe in or out, harbour, port, stopping place, anchorage.
v. to stay at or go to a certain place to embark, or prepare to put to sea.
vc. ka-matabaiawa.

Topics: Sea, canoes and navigation