Tāpua, v.i. Stand out, be prominent. Tapua kau ana te toka i a Te Whata (M. 129). Ka tapua ra koe ki te hua o te waero (S.). ‖ taipua.
tāpuapua, a. Lying in pools. Matariki tapuapua (Winter, when pools lie everywhere) (P. 65). ‖ hopua.
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