poroporo
1. (verb) (-a) to lop off, cut off, cut into lengths.
He wāhi tērā ka wāwāhitia ngā rākau, ka poroporoa pea, kātahi ka tāraitia hai rākau mō ngā taha o tō mātau whare (HP 1991:12). / That was a place where the trees were split and probably cut into lengths, then dressed as timber for the sides of our house.
Synonyms: kaikawau
2. (noun) bracelet.
He poroporo pāua e mau ana i tōna ringa mauī (Ng 1993:39). / She wore a pāua bracelet on her left arm.
