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whakaputu, 1. v.t. Lay in a heap.

2. v.i. Be heaped up. Kei whea o neko, e whakaputu mai ra? (M. 35).

pūputu, putuputu, a. 1. Close together. Kia puputu nga pouaka kia o ai.

2. Frequent, at short intervals. I te hoki putuputu tonu o te tira o tetahi whaitua, o tetahi whaitua (T. 160).

3. Of close construction, closely woven, etc. Whaowhia mai ra ki te ketekete putuputu o Ruakatauri (S.).

Williams Dictionary

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