kowhai

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈkoʊfaɪ/

Noun

kowhai noun

Any of several small woody legume trees in the genus Sophora native to New Zealand that have yellow flowers. The national flower of New Zealand.

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Synonyms

sophora tetraptera kohekohe wineberry rewarewa pigeonwood kawaka wheki kahikatea toatoa kawakawa weki kohuhu pohutukawa makomako kokihi kowrie

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