pūwaiwaha
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delta

A flat alluvial tract of land at the mouth of a river traversed by its diverging branches. Often triangle or fan shaped and resembling the Greek letter delta. Also the tidal mouth of a river.
Alternative/related Māori terms
hāpua, kōniu, ngutuawa, paenga, parakiwai, wahapū, pūwaha
Associated features
ngutupūaupūwaiwahariu
Drawing of a fan-shaped are of coastline bisected by forks of a river. Also pictured is a hollow in the ground.