1. (verb) to turn to sludge.
Ka whati ngā pou hiko nā te taumaha, ka totoka ngā wūru hipi ki te papa, ka pahū ngā kōrere wai, ka kene te penehīni (Te Ara 2015). / Power lines snapped because of the weight, sheep’s wool froze to the ground, water pipes burst and diesel fuel in engines turned to sludge.
2. (noun) mud,mire,sludge.
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