poro (porowhita) - circle, wheel, ring
āwhio - to go round
āwhio (āwhiowhio) - whirlwind
Kāore anō kia mau i a au te tukanga whiu i te poroāwhio, ka hūkokikoki tāku ki te taha.
Ko te nuinga o ngā poroāwhio ka hangaia ki tētahi momo rākau mārō.
He rerekē te rahi me te taumaha o te poroāwhio e hāngai ana ki ia reanga pakeke, tāne mai, wahine mai.