2. (noun) mats or leaves on which food is laid in a hāngī.
Ka tao te hāngī tapu, ka hukea, ka kohia ki te tāpaki ngā kai (NM 1928:145). / When the sacred hāngi was cooked, it was lifted and the food was collected together on the leaves.
2. (noun) mats or leaves on which food is laid in a hāngī.
Ka tao te hāngī tapu, ka hukea, ka kohia ki te tāpaki ngā kai (NM 1928:145). / When the sacred hāngi was cooked, it was lifted and the food was collected together on the leaves.
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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