kōripo
1. (verb) (-a,-ngia,-tia) to whirl around, swirl, eddy, reel.
Nō te roanga e rere ana, kātahi te hau ka kōripo, tahuri tonu iho tō rātau poti, matemate katoa rātau, ko ngā taitamariki wāhine nei he taitamariki wāhine rangatira katoa (TPH 30/8/1898:3). / After a long time sailing the wind whirled around, their boat capsized and they all died. The girls were all of high birth.
2. (modifier) eddying, twisted.
Ka whakataukī atu a Te Houhou, “E kite koe āpōpō, e tōia ana e ahau a Poroa i runga i te takapau kōripo.” (M 2004:168). / Te Houhou stated, "You will see tomorrow, Poroa being dragged along on the twisted sleeping mat."
3. (noun) eddy, swirl, whirlpool.
He maha ngā kōripo mōrearea (TWK 58:6). / There are many dangerous whirlpools.
