pupuhi
1. (verb) (pūhia,-ngia) to swell, expand, swelling, bloated.
I āta whakamākūtia te kahupeka kia pupuhi ai te harakeke, kātahi ka tino pai rawa atu ki te kaupare i te tao, i te tārerarera (PK 2008:182). / The protective vest was thoroughly moistened so that the flax would expand, then it was excellent to ward off spears and darts.
2. (noun) swelling, bulge.
Takoki ana te waewae, me te pupuhi haere anō o te pungapunga (HJ 2012:275). / When the foot was sprained, the ankle also swelled up.
pupuhi
1. (verb) (pūhia) to blow, shoot, fire (a gun), spout (as a whale).
Ina rā, te pūhutihuti me te mā o ngā makawe, te kikorangi o ngā whatu, te tāroaroa o te hanga, te paipa i te waha, he pāhau te kanohi, me tana kāmeta mau haere tonu e pūhia ana e te hau kaha o Pōneke (TTR 1996:188). / Tall, bearded, with a shock of white hair and blue eyes, pipe in mouth, ever-present scarf flicking about in Wellington's stiffer breezes, he was instantly recognisable (DNZB 3:493).
See also puhi
Synonyms: puhi, puhipuhi, tupu, kāwai, tītere, pihinga, kotete, tipu, kōkihi, wene, pihi, pipihi
2. (noun) shooting, blowing.
Ko Niu Tīreni anō hoki te tiamupiana o te ao katoa mō te pupuhi pū, mō te putupaoro (TP 9/1904:9). / New Zealand is also the champion of the whole world in shooting and football.
Synonyms: puhi, puhipuhi, puhanga, moutī, pārure, pārure tīrore, rohe tītere
repe hūware pupuhi
1. (noun) mumps.
Ka whai awhikiri te tangata i muri i tana pāngia ki te repe hūware pupuhi (RP 2009:370). / A person is immune after being afflicted with mumps.
Synonyms: mate pupuhi repe
mate pupuhi repe
1. (noun) mumps.
Synonyms: repe hūware pupuhi
