Pūkeko. 1. n. Porphyrio melanotus, swamp hen. Katahi ka utaina mai te kumara nei a te kakau, me te kiore, me te pukeko (T. 111). = pakura.
2. Wounded man.
3. a. Old, appearing old. Ka whakairia taua rakau ki roto ki te whare kānga ahi, kia pukeko, ara kia tawhito.—Ko nga kai o konei he taewa pukeko (i.e., of last year's crop). Kua pukekotia, have become experienced, knowing.
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