2. (noun) adornment, cosmetics, make-up.
Ka noho ki te kāinga, kāore e pania te kanohi ki te whakanako, kia puta ki te tāone, he pani ngutu anake te whakanako (PK 2008:1106). / When I stay at home I don't apply make-up, but should I go to town lipstick is the only cosmetic I use.
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.
