Filters

Idioms

Phrases

Proverbs

Loan words

Historical loan words

Filters

Idioms

Phrases

Proverbs

Loan words

Historical loan words

pūmaoa

1. (adjective) be rotten.

Mate mai te rākau, pūmaoa a roto (JPS 1894:38). / The tree died and it was rotten inside.

Show example

Hide example

Synonyms: kurupopo, kurupōpopo, popo, tipoko, pirau, piro, popopopo, pōpopo


2. (modifier) ulcerated.

Nā tana waha pūmaoa kua uaua te kai. / Because of her ulcerated mouth eating was difficult.

Show example

Hide example

Te Kākano 3rd Edition

New edition of the leading Māori-language textbook out now.

More info

The App

Te Aka Māori Dictionary is also available as an iOS and Android app. Download below.

iOS Android

The Book

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.

More info

He Pātaka Kupu

Te kai a te rangatira

He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.

Visit website

00:00