Definitions

1. noun

a term used to describe a type of indigenous mythology originating from Polynesia, especially that of the Maori people of New Zealand, often involving ancestral spirits and deities.

“The scholar spent years studying the mythology of the Twi people and its significance in their culture.”

2. verb

to give a polite but firm refusal, especially in a social situation.

“She tried to twi the invitation, but her host was insistent on going out that night.”