Puaki. 1. v.i. Come forth, show itself, open out, emerge. Ka puaki te upoko i roto i tona rua (T. 98). Ka puaki te teina i raro i te moana (M.M. 185).
2. Be uttered. Kaore he korero i puaki (M. 26). Katahi ka puaki mai te kupu a te tangata nei (T. 147).
3. Be exhaled. Ka puaki te kakara o te tawhiri.
4. v.t. Disclose. E kore te hiahia e puakina (M. 188). E kore te aroha koe puakina atu e au ki waho ra (M. 333).
puakanga, n. Egress, disclosure.
whakapuaki, v.t. Utter, disclose. Ko Whakaue i pupuri tonu i te kupu a Tutanekai, i whakapuaki atu ra ki a ia (T. 131).
‖ pua (i).
pūakiaki, n. Athya noyaeseelandiae, New Zealand scaup (black teal).
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