hanehane
1. (noun) decay, rottenness, rot, decomposition.
E tae koutou ki uta, kei mau ki Tai-ki-Tū, ka puhia, he angina. E mau ki Tai-ki-Noho, mā te huhu, he popo, he hanehane (TWMNT 1875:178). / When you arrive on land do not be caught by Tai-ki-Tū (war) lest you be blown away; but follow Tai-ki-Noho (peaceful pursuits) so that you will die of natural causes.
Synonyms: popo, kurupopo, kurupōpopo, pirau, koropungapunga, whakapirau