2. (modifier) small, little.
Hopukina ai e ngā humenga ngā ika nohinohi me ētahi atu kararehe pakupaku, mā ō rātou kawekawe tini (TWK 36:10). / Small fish and some other small creatures are caught by the wandering sea anemones with their multitude of tentacles.
See also nonohi
Synonyms: koroiti, muimui, mahake, pota, pakupaku, nonohi, riki, paku, kauriki, whito, mākari, tātakimōri, iti, poniponi, pinepine, tuaiti, whengowhengo, whetau
3. (noun) infant, baby, little one, littlie, tot, toddler.
He kaha rawa te mate ohorere pēpē i waenganui i ngā nohinohi Māori (Te Ara 2016). / Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is particularly high amongst Māori infants.
Synonyms: kōngahungahu, pēpi, pēpē
