1. (noun) vertical supports for the thwarts of a canoe - pieces of wood suspended vertically to support the kauhuahua.
Kātahi ka mahia a 'Takitimu', ngā taumanu, ngā tokai, ngā kauhuahua, ngā rahoraho (JPS 1908:96). / Then were made for 'Takitimu' the thwarts, supports, cross-bars, and flooring.
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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He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.
