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
whiri ~a ~nga
plait
tūingoa, tūmahi whiti
Paekupu
WHAKAMĀRAMA
Ko te rangitāmiro, ko te kōtuitui i ētahi kanoi takitahi, kia hua ai he taura, he aho rānei.
The twisting and lacing together of single strands to produce a rope or cord.
Me āta tohutohu me pēhea te whiri i ngā kanoi e whā.
WhakamĀrama Āpitihanga
He tauira tēnei o te whiri i te muka o te harakeke. Ka kīia tēnei momo he whiri kawe, he whiri papa rānei, inā e toru ōna kanoi, ā, he pararahi tōna hanga: