1. (noun) the pattern used on tukutuku panels, cloak hems and finely woven baskets based on the traditional fly swat used by mourners to keep flies away from the deceased during a tangihanga. This pattern represents the warding off of harmful influences.
See also papaki ngaro, papaki rango
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.
