taitea - pale; sapwood; white
Taitea. 1. a. Pale, white. E rewa to toto i nga one taitea i runga Te Pekapeka (M. 346).
2. Fearful, timid. He manawa taitea.
3. n. White wood, sapwood. Ruia taitea, kia tu ko taikaka anake (P. 81). ‖ tai (v).
Williams Dictionary
Rurea, taitea, kia tū ko taikaka anake.If you strip away the exterior, reveal the treasure inside.Kia for second verb after a passive - kia
