1. (verb) (-tia) to cook by boiling, boil.
Ka huri ngā wāhine ki te kōhue i ngā kōura (TWK 15:26). / The women set about boiling the crayfish.
See also kōhua
2. (noun) pot for boiling food, boiler.
Ka hūpenupenu noa iho ngā kai i roto i te kōhue (W 1971:70). / The food was just mashed up in the pot.
Synonyms: kōhua
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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