nohopuku - silent; to diet
Nohopuku, v.i. 1. Be silent. Ka pa atu te waha o Hinepoupou ki te nuinga, ki tana iwi, “Nohopuku; kei au anake he tikanga mo tatou” (Pi. 135, 4).
2. Be still. Tena kei te repo he matuku nohopuku (M. 182).
3. Fast.
Williams Dictionary
Me nohopuku tāua.Let's sit in silence.Simple sentences: you should - me
Ko ngā toa me ngā kaumātua nohopuku ai.The warriors and the elders usually remained silent.
