papaku, v.i. Congeal, set, become hard or dry. Kua papaku te hinu, i roto i te tahā.
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pāpaku, a. 1. Shallow. Hohonu kaki, papaku uaua (P.). Kia tuku te wai ka papaku te kauanga.
2. Short.
3. Poor, barren, of soil.
4. Low.
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