puipuiaki
1. (modifier) rare, precious, valued, prized.
Synonyms: ouou, mokomokorea, whakaonge, mokorea, matapopore, matenui, kahurangi, mōmōhanga, tongarerewa, hokoi, kāmehameha, piripoho, puiaki, māpuna, tongarewa, marihi, matahīapo
2. (noun) treasure.
Whakamahia anō ngā angaanga hei kanohi mō ngā whakairo. Ko te kōngutu o te angaanga ka auahatia hei mahi pā kahawai. Whakairotia anō ngā angaanga hei puipuiaki (Te Ara 2012). / The shells are used for the eyes in carvings, and the lip of the shell was fashioned into a fishing lure. The shells are also decorated for jewellery.
