pohowera

Maori

Etymology

From poho (“chest”) +‎ wera (“burnt”). The double-banded plover is distinguished by a pair of dark bands running across its chest.

Noun

pohowera

1. double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)

Further reading

• “pohowera” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.