kāhekaheka
1. (stative) be mouldy, mildewed.
Kua rima rā te parāoa ki te pātaki kai - nā whai anō i kāhekaheka (PK 2008:179). / The bread has been in the pantry for five days - so that's the reason it's gone mouldy.
Synonyms: hōpurupuru, hōpuru, kōpuru, kōpurupuru, puruhekaheka, hekaheka, heka
2. (noun) mildew, mould.
Ki te noho maroke tonu te rūmā kāore e tipuria e te kāhekaheka (PK 2008:179). / If the room is continually dry it won't be affected by mildew.
Synonyms: pōhekaheka, hekaheka, pūhekaheka, kōriri, hōpurupuru
