Ngako. 1. n. Fat. E whata ake ana e te ngako o taua ngarara nei (T. 152).
2. A white crystallised limestone; also called ngako pounamu.
3. Bowdleria punctata, fern-bird. = nako, mātātā.
4. a. Even-grained, free from knots, of timber, He pai rawa te rakau na, kaore he pupeka o roto, he ngako katoa.
whakangako, v.t. Make game of. Ka marama akuanei te tuhituhi, e kore e whakangakotia.
ngakongako, a. Crumbled to pieces. ‖ kongakonga.
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