niu
/ˈniːuː/NZ. Now historical
noun
A tall, mast-like Maori ceremonial pole used in divination.
- Originally set up in the 19th cent. by followers of the Pai Marire religion as the focus of their worship..
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Maori niu divination.
- marsh bent
- marshberry
- marshbird
- marsh-buck
- marsh cinquefoil
- marsh crocodile
- Marsh, Dame Ngaio
- marsh deer
- marsh dog
- marsh elder
- marsh felwort
- marsh fern
- marsh fever
- marsh-fire
- marsh fleawort
- marsh flower
- marsh fly
- marsh fritillary
- marsh frog
- marsh gas
- marsh gentian
- marsh grass
- marsh harrier
- marsh hawk
- marsh hay