Taupoki. 1. v.t. Cover, close with a lid. Taupokina te pouaka.
2. Turn an open vessel, etc., bottom upwards. Ka mea a Marutuahu, “Tukua ki raro.” Katahi ka taupokina i runga i a ratou (T. 142).
3. Turn over the soil in digging.
4. Overwhelm, overthrow. No taua ra ano ka whakaekea e Toarangatira te pa o Tuahu-mahina i Heahea; ka taupokina taua pa, a Heahea, ka taea (W. iv, 96). Hei reira ka huaki atu ai, ka taupoki hoki, ka patu ai. So, Taupokina! Taupokina!Charge! Attack!
5. n. Lid, cover.
6. Lintel of a door. ‖ J. v, 148.
7. Violent wind, hurricane. Aha te hau e pa mai nei? He uru? He tonga? He paraawa? He taupoki? (M. 111).
whakataupoki, v.t. Overturn. Ma te ihu waka, ma te kakau hoe e whakataupoki te riu o te waka o Maui (M. 111).
taupopoki, n. Some part of the bow of a canoe.
taupokipoki. 1. v.t. Cover over. Ka pokipoki nga ringa, a ka taupokipoki te maro rakau, ka taupokipoki, ka ranga te kete (T. 88).
2. n. A pattern used in the ornamental borders of superior cloaks.
‖ poki.
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