hiraka
1. (loan) (noun) silk.
Ā he nui te tupu o te tupeka, o te katene, o te hiraka ki reira (TW 10/8/1878:401). / Tobacco, cotton and silk are grown extensively there.
Synonyms: papamaene
1. (loan) (noun) silk.
Ā he nui te tupu o te tupeka, o te katene, o te hiraka ki reira (TW 10/8/1878:401). / Tobacco, cotton and silk are grown extensively there.
Synonyms: papamaene
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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