wahine /wɑːˈhiːni 
/ ▸ noun (plural wahine)
1 a Māori or Polynesian (especially Hawaiian) woman: we were impressed by the enthusiasm of this young wahine
we're so pleased to be able to support wahine during this special moment in history.
2 informal mainly US English a young woman, especially a surfer. – ORIGIN Māori, Hawaiian, and other Polynesian languages.
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