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pakiaka

1. (noun) root (of a tree, etc.).

Tāpukea ngā take o ngā rākau ki te maniua, engari kia tūpato kei hutihutia ngā pakiaka (TP 6/1908:11). / Cover round the bases of the trees with manure but be careful not to pull up the roots.

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pakiaka kaurapa

1. (noun) lateral root, buttress root.

Ka toro atu ngā pakiaka kaurapa ki ngā taha o te tipu (RP 2009:403). / The lateral roots extend out to the sides of the plant.

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waewae kai pakiaka

1. (noun) one who is experienced at coping with difficult tasks, accomplished, able.

He waewae kai pakiaka, ka taea noa ihotia e ia ēnei mahi (HJ 2012:18). / An experienced person would be able to do these tasks easily.

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Synonyms: tareka, kei a [koe] mō te ..., toa, ringa rehe, Kei a ... mō te ..., riwha, taea

He pakiaka te rākau i tū ai

1. People make a leader.

The tree stands becasue of the roots. /

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