Paheke. 1. v.i. Slip, slide. Kei paheke koe.
2. Fail. Tena ko te toa mahi kai e kore e paheke (P. 87).
3. Trickle, flow. Ka rau aku mahara mo te roimata ra e paheke i aku kamo (M. 62). Used of any running discharge. ‖ 5, below.
4. a. Jarring, grating, of sound. Kei te mania, kei te paheke i aku taringa, me ko whea to whare? (S).
5. n. Menses ‖ 3. above.
6. Auricularia auricula-judea, jew's ear fungus.
pāhekeheke. 1. a. Slippery.
2. Uncertain, unstable. He toa taua he toa pahekeheke (P.).
3. Striped. = tahekeheke.
4. n. A striped dogskin cape.
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