puaka

1. (verb) to flower, produce fruit.

Kua kōpuku ngā hua hou o te piki, kua puaka ngā wāina, e kakara mai nei (PT Te Waiata a Horomona 2:13). / The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell.

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2. (noun) flower.

Ka makā atu e Taininihi tōna kura, ka ākiritia ki te waitai i tana kitenga tuatahi i ngā puaka ngangana o te rātā (TMT 2/9/1861:11). / Taininihi threw away his treasured possession, he threw it into the sea when he first saw the red flowers of the rātā tree.

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3. (noun) dry twig.

Ka kopenua te pepa, hei tūāpapa mō te ahi. Kātahi ka whakatakotoria ngā puaka me ngā wahie nui ake ki runga ake (HJ 2012:198). / The paper is scrunched up as a foundation for the fire. Then the dry twigs and larger firewood are laid on top.

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4. (noun) rimu, red pine, Dacrydium cupressinum - a tall coniferous tree with dark brown flaking bark, scale-like prickly leaves and gracefully weeping branches.

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