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hāpiapia

1. (verb) to be sticky, clammy, viscous.

Ka hāpiapia katoa ngā ringa o te tamaiti nā i tana rare (TWK 49:5) / The hands of that child are sticky from her lolly.

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2. (adjective) be sticky, clammy, viscous.

He pāpākiri noa te kiri o te akeake, he hāpiapia ngā rārā hou, he whāiti ngā rau. / The bark of the akeake tree is flaky, the new branchlets sticky, and the leaves narrow.

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3. (noun) gum.

Me tapahi te rākau, ka rere mai te hāpiapia, ka pani i te motu, i te ringa, i te waewae raupā rānei, ka takai ki te harakeke (TTT 1/12/1929:1955). / The tree should be cut and when the gum flows, smear it on the cut or the calloused hand or foot, and wrap it up with flax.

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4. (noun) adhesive tape, Sellotape.

Synonyms: tēpa whakapiri

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