Results for 'pakiaka'
pakiaka - root
Pakiaka, n. 1. Root of a tree. He toa piki rakau, he kai tena na te pakiaka (P.). ‖ paiaka.
2. Traverses crossing the main trench at intervals inside a fortification.
Williams Dictionary
Kei runga ake i ngā pakiaka ko te kahiwi, kei runga ake i tērā ko ngā manga, ā, kei runga ake i ērā ko te kāpuhipuhi.
Up from the roots is the trunk, up from the trunk are the main branches, and above those comes the crown/fine branches and leaves.
Above, underneath, outside of - runga ake, raro iho, waho atu, roto atu
