hōpua - pond, puddle; pool of liquid
Hōpua. 1. a. Depressed, like a cup or trough.
2. Lying in pools. Ka hopua te wai i te marae.
3. n. Porch, or verandah. Kei te hopua o te whare e tangi ana (J. iii, 98). = whaka-mahau.
Williams Dictionary
