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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Te Reo Pūtaiao
popo
decompose
tūingoa, tūmahi poro, tūāhua
Paekupu
WHAKAMĀRAMA
Ko te ngāwherewhere haere o te matū pararopi mā te mahi a tētahi rauropi o te taiao, pērā i te huakita me te noke.
The breakdown of organic matter through the actions of organisms, such as bacteria and earthworms.
Tauira KŌrero
Me pēhea te whakamātau mēnā ka popo tētahi mea, kāore rānei?
He tere ake te popo o te para kai, tērā i te rākau e takoto ana i te wao.
He ngohengohe te para kai, nō reira he āhua tere ake te popo haere.