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kōpuku - to swell, puff up

Kōpuku. 1. n. A closely woven cloak. E haere atu ana a Paoa, uhia iho ana te whanake, ko te kopuku i roto (T. 190). = pukupuku.

2. Gunwale. = kapuku.

3. Swelling.

4. v.i. Swell, grow turgid.

5. a. Rounded. Ka kimihia nga kumara ahua kopuku hai purapura. = topuku. (Kah.)

whakakōpuku, v.t. Cause to swell. ‖ puku.

kōpukupuku. 1. n. Ranunculus sp., a plant. He kopukupuku tena ka meatia hai rongoa mo te kanohi toretore. = mārūru.

2. Rash on the skin.

3. a. Dappled, as mackerel sky. Ka titiro ki te rangi, kua kopukupuku.

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