puruhekaheka
1. (verb) to be mouldy.
Synonyms: hōpurupuru, kōpuru, kōpurupuru, kāhekaheka, hekaheka, hōpuru, heka
2. (verb) to be addled, befuddled.
Kua puruhekaheka noa ngā roro, he kore ho hei whakawhitiwhiti whakaaro (Kāretu 2016). / The brain becomes addled should there be no exchange of ideas between friends (Kāretu 2016).
3. (noun) mould (fungi).
Auē! Kua tipu te puruhekaheka i runga i te parāoa. / Oh dear! Mould has grown on the bread.
