kōhue
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Maori[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
kōhue
- boiler, pot (for boiling food)
- Ka hūpenupenu noa iho ngā kai i roto i te kōhue.
- The food was just mashed up in the pot.
Usage notes[edit]
Traditionally a vessel for boiling food in which heated stones were placed.
Verb[edit]
kōhue (passive kōhuetia)
- to cook by boiling, to boil
- Ka huri ngā wāhine ki te kōhue i ngā kōura.
- The women set about boiling the crayfish.