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
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Hangarau
kūmau
pliers
tūingoa
Paekupu
WHAKAMĀRAMA
He taputapu ā-ringa, e rua ōna kakau, e rua hoki ōna ngutu, he kuku tōna rite. Ka whakamahia hei pupuri i tētahi hanga, hei takawiri waea, hei tapahi waea anō hoki.
A hand tool with two handles and two beaks resembling pincers. They are used to hold objects, and to twist and cut wires.