1. (modifier) stunted, undersized, shrivelled.
Kātahi te tangata pūtoki ko koe (W 1971:317). / What a small person you are.
Synonyms: kōpuka, popohe, memenge, menge, taramore, kurehe, ngingio, whewhengi, kauere, kūreherehe, pohe, whakamenge, pūtokitoki, roiroi
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 infoTe kai a te rangatira
He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.
