2. (modifier) in a body, all together, as a group.
Mō taku kauika kōpuni e pae i te takutai one (M 2005:190). / For my school of whales that lies stranded on the beach. (Referring to the death of chiefs.)
3. (modifier) dark, black.
4. (noun) black dogskin cape.
See also tōpuni
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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He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.
