Definition of taiaha in English:

taiaha

noun ˈtʌɪəhə

A long-handled wooden Maori weapon.
on the horse is a warrior in a cloak carrying a taiaha
the participants use taiaha with a great flourish
Example sentencesExamples
- Two taiaha span the top edge of the painting, while the rest is bordered with red and black koru.
- Encouraged by her grandmother and aided by her uncle, she begins to practice the use of the taiaha in secret, and she becomes adept in its use.
- She says her great-grandfather was trained to fight with a taiaha, so when the attacker advanced, he reacted instinctively.
- He dispatches enemies with a sword, a battleaxe, or a spear-like native weapon called a taiaha.
- When near the house, Ben struck him with his taiaha behind the head.
- He was struck in the face with a tomahawk, the force so great it broke the weapon's handle, before receiving several blows from the taiaha.
- In a video, he presents the museum's collection of taiaha.
- He is training the first-born boys of the tribe in the traditional chants and skills of Maori warriors, especially the use of the taiaha.
- As soon as they got to the bend, I saw him strike one of the Europeans with his taiaha.
- A quick poll revealed that the embattled veteran, featuring a sword, taiaha, crown, and lion is more than adequate to represent the army's brand frontage.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Maori.

单词	taiaha
释义	Definition of taiaha in English: taiaha noun ˈtʌɪəhə NZ A long-handled wooden Maori weapon. on the horse is a warrior in a cloak carrying a taiaha the participants use taiaha with a great flourish Example sentencesExamples Two taiaha span the top edge of the painting, while the rest is bordered with red and black koru. Encouraged by her grandmother and aided by her uncle, she begins to practice the use of the taiaha in secret, and she becomes adept in its use. She says her great-grandfather was trained to fight with a taiaha, so when the attacker advanced, he reacted instinctively. He dispatches enemies with a sword, a battleaxe, or a spear-like native weapon called a taiaha. When near the house, Ben struck him with his taiaha behind the head. He was struck in the face with a tomahawk, the force so great it broke the weapon's handle, before receiving several blows from the taiaha. In a video, he presents the museum's collection of taiaha. He is training the first-born boys of the tribe in the traditional chants and skills of Maori warriors, especially the use of the taiaha. As soon as they got to the bend, I saw him strike one of the Europeans with his taiaha. A quick poll revealed that the embattled veteran, featuring a sword, taiaha, crown, and lion is more than adequate to represent the army's brand frontage. Origin Mid 19th century: Maori.
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