ngutungutu. 1. v.i. Flame, burn. ‖ tangutu.
2. v.t. Taste.
3. n. Todea superba, a fern. Also called ngutungutu kiwi. = heruheru.
4. Angry dispute.
Williams Dictionary
Kāore he hua o te ngutungutu.There is no benefit of gossip.