hōpua
1. (stative) be depressed (like a cup or trough), lying in pools, lying in puddles.
He pai atu te kāri mehemea he wai kei roto e rere ana, engari me tuku kia rere, kaua e waiho kia hōpua ana i roto i te kāri (TP 4/1908:11). / It's better if the garden has running water, but it must be flowing, don't let it lie in pools in the garden.
Synonyms: tāpuapua, pūroto, pūrotoroto
2. (noun) pool of water, swimming pool, diving pool, puddle.
I a ia e keri ana ka kitea taua hōpua wai nei, 14 putu i raro o te whenua (TWMNT 6/4/1875:80). / While he was digging he discovered that pool of water which was 14 feet below ground level.
Synonyms: hāpua
3. (noun) porch, verandah.
Ka whakarongo te matua ki te wahine e tangi rā kei te hōpua o te whare e tangi ana (JPS 1894:98). / The father listened to the woman crying in the porch of the house.
Synonyms: tupehau, mahau, kōihi, whakamahau, haurangi, roro, kopa pākai
