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mataniwi

Bingham

mætæ/niwi

n. manager, chief, director.
vi. direct, give direction, govern.

Sabatier

mataniwi

or. matanuwi.
n. edge, border, chief, director, commander, <boss>.
a species of kabubu. <fish>.
mataniwan <mataniwin> te kuannikai <kunnikai>: edge or he of material or frock.
mataniwin te nano: conscience.

Topics: Fish