Pohe (i), popohe. 1. a. Withered. Kua pohe nga rau o te rakau.
2. Blind. Kua pohe noa ona kanohi (Tr. vii, 43). He whai kanohi me ka pohea (M. 281).
3. Dead. ‖ Ta. pohe, dead.
4. Stupid, dull. He pohe taua tangata.
5. n. Death.
6. Surf, rough water. He miri moana, he patu ra i te pohe o te akau kia mowai ai, e (S.).
whakapohe. 1. v.t. Blind, throw dust in the eyes (metaphorically).
2. n. A rite to render a thief demented.
poheahea. —— Ki te tomo te hanga ra ki roto i tona whare ra ka poheaheatia ratou io ratou toto. (Claimed by death because Hinenui-te-po put blood on the door). ‖ hea.
pohepohe, a. 1. Distracted, bothered. Maku etahi o nga mea e heri kia .kaua koe e pohepohe.
2. Dazzled, blinded. I pohepohe i te ra.
3. Waving, flapping.
4. Shaggy, dishevelled.
5. Disturbed, rough (of the sea). Ka nui te pohepohe o te moana i te hau nei.
6. Staggering, uncertain in gait. E pohepohe haere ana te korakorako.
7. Dull, inattentive. Tohenga roa taringa pohepohe (M. 245).
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