hōpuru
1. (stative) be mouldy, mildewed, musty.
He hōpuru te hā i roto i te whare (Ng 1993:292). / There was a musty smell inside the house.
Synonyms: hōpurupuru, kāhekaheka, kōpuru, kōpurupuru, puruhekaheka, hekaheka, heka
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