auahi - smoke
Auahi, n. Smoke. Ka haere ano ki nga wahi auahi noho ai, kia mea ai nga hoa, he auahi, kaore, he roimata (T. 94). = au ahi.
Williams Dictionary
Mā te auahi ngā tuna e maroke ai.It will be the smoke the eels will be dried thereby (The smoke will dry the eels).