Whio
Definition
A blue-grey duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) endemic to the fast-flowing rivers and streams of New Zealand's native forests, named onomatopoeically after the male's distinctive whistling call.
(verb) to whistle or make a shrill sound.
(noun) a whistle, such as the sound made by a train or ship.
Examples
E haere mai ana te tereina, ka tata ki te Paewai ka whio te tereina.
The train was coming and when it was near Paewai the train whistled.
Kātahi ka whakatangihia te whio o te tima hei karanga i a Te Apere, Kaiwhakawā.
Then the ship's whistle was blown to call Mr. Apere, the Magistrate.
I te awa tere ka whio te whio kia whakaoho i ngā tama mokemoke.
By the rushing river the whio whistles to wake the sleepy ducklings.
Whio te manu i riro i a ia te Taitara Manu o te Tau mō tana whio whakamīharo.
Whio the bird won Bird of the Year for its astonishing whistle.