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.
- supplementary
- supplementary air
- supplementary angle
- supplementary benefit
- supplementary triangle
- supplementation
- supplementer
- supplementor
- suppleness
- supple silk
- suppletion
- suppletive
- suppletory
- suppletory oath
- Supplex
- suppliable
- suppliance
- suppliancy
- suppliant
- suppliant-like
- suppliantly
- suppliantness
- supplicancy
- supplicant
- supplicantly