māeneene
1. (stative) be smooth, soft to the touch.
Ka warua katoa ngā tapeha, māmā ana tērā ki te pupuri. Māeneene ana (HP 1991:15). / When the bark was scraped off it was easy to hold. It was quite smooth.
See also maene
2. (noun) variety of harakeke from Te Urewera. Tall, bendy, but strong durable blades. Medium green with red margins and keel. Very bright salmon red at base of plant and inside the base of the cut blade. Has few, very tall kōrari. a fine kete and whāriki variety.
