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
ngauwiri
thread (of screw etc)
tūingoa
Paekupu
WHAKAMĀRAMA
Ko ngā ripa tōrino huri āmiomio i tētahi whaowiri, i tētahi peru, i tētahi tīwiri rānei. Mā te ngauwiri e ita ai ēnei momo tāmau.
The spiral ridges going round a bolt, a nut or a screw. The thread enables these types of fasteners to hold firm.
Tauira KŌrero
He rerekē te ngauwiri o tēnā peru i tō te whaowiri, nō reira kāore e uru.
Ka kaha te mau o te ngauwiri o tēnā tīwiri ki te rākau.
Kikī ana te ngauwiri i te puehu para, nō reira me horoi i mua i te whakamautanga.