Welcome to PAEKUPU, words related to Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Curriculum areas presently available on PAEKUPU: Toi Ataata, Te Reo Matatini, Puoro, Te Reo Pāngarau, Te Reo Pūtaiao, Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia, Hangarau, Tikanga ā-Iwi

Hangarau

awa, awaawa

groove

tūingoa

WHAKAMĀRAMA

He whārua ka tāraitia ki te rawa mārō, pērā i te rākau. Ko te nuinga he torotika, he wāhanga hoki o roto i tētahi hononga.

A valley fashioned in a hard material such as wood. Mostly they are straight and form part of a joint.

Tauira KŌrero

Whakamahia te tārairai hei mahi awa ki te tapa o tēnā tūporo.

Kia ono mitamano (mm) te whānui o te awa.

Kuhuna tēnā papa rākau ki te awa ka whakamau ai ki te kāpia.

WhakamĀrama Āpitihanga

Hei tauira o te awa. He whakarara te awa ki te ia o te kakano:

Ka kīia tēnei awa he awahāngai, inā he whakahāngai ki te ia o te kakano:

Mēnā kei te pito, kei te tapa rānei o te tūporo te awa, ka kīia he awaniao:

Mātua whakamahia ai he tārairai hei tapahi awa. Hei tauira:

Tauira KŌrero

Whakamahia te tārairai hei mahi awa ki te tapa o tēnā tūporo.

Kia ono mitamano (mm) te whānui o te awa.

Kuhuna tēnā papa rākau ki te awa ka whakamau ai ki te kāpia.