Kanohi, n. 1. Eye. Tanumia ana nga kanohi o Tuwhakararo ki te oneone (T. 40). He wahine te mea i pura ai te kanohi o Tahuaroa (P. 29). Kanohi-aua, a pattern of ornamental weaving used in superior work. Kainga kanohi, view, part seen. Kia pai te mahi i tenei taha o te pa, koinei hoki te kainga kanohi. ‖ kai (iii). Kanohi kitea, raid, incursion by an armed force. Ka ea te kanohi kitea o Taihakoa ki roto o Ruatahuna. ‖ J. xi, 132. Kanohi mowhiti, Zosterops lateralis, silver-eye or blight bird (mod.) = tauhou. Kanohi o Tawhaki, flower of rata. Kanohi paua, a variety of kumara. Rekanga kanohi, vision. He moemoea, he rekanga kanohi no tetahi tangata.
2. Face. Ko te kanohi, ano he rangi raumati paruhi kau ana (Pi. 133, 11).
3. Representative. ‖ mangai, reo.
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