English Explanatory Dictionary

tivaevae

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of artistic quilting traditionally done by Polynesian women.
  2. A quilt produced by this technique.

Word forms

tivaevae tifaifai tivaivai

Etymology

From Cook Islands Maori, literally meaning "patches".

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