kihukihu

Maori

Etymology

Likely metathesis of hikuhiku (“fish tail”) thus reduplication of hiku, see there for more details

Noun

kihukihu

1. fringes, thrums, tassels

Derived terms

• kihu

Further reading

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