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pohū

1. (verb) to resound, burst, explode.

Ka pohū te whatitiri a tangi pōhutu (Te Ara 2012). /

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Synonyms: māorooro, tōiriiri, oro, pakū, paoro, haruru, hau, , tōiri, papahū, ngātoro, tūpapahū, pakō, papā, pāorooro


2. (noun) explosion, bang.

Tumeke ana mātau i te kaha o te pohū. / We were startled by the loud explosion.

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Synonyms: tarawete, pahū, pākōkō, pakō, papā


3. (noun) grenade, bomb, dynamite.

Ahakoa te hāngai tonu atu nei ki te pakū mai o te pohū me ngā pū itiiti, riro ana nā Manahi tonu i hautū te kōkiri atu o āna tāngata i te hoariri (TTR 2000:112). / Despite the explosion of grenades and small-arms, Manahi personally led his men in the charge against the enemy.

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