Ipurangi, n. 1. A shallow depression in which taro were planted. The general term for such holes was whawharua; deeper ones were called whakarua kawau.
2. A species of toadstool.
3. Tattoo marks above centre of forehead.
whakaipurangi, n. 1. Head or source of a stream.
2. A small storehouse on a single post.
Williams Dictionary
