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Wai whakataerangi
Whakamārama:
Ko te wai o te māhoe, o te poroporo, o te tī, ka hanumi ki te ahowhare hei tae mō te moko.
Scope Note:
Plant sap of māhoe, poroporo and tī, mixed with soot to produce wai ngarahu/pigment used for moko.
Tahūhū/Broader Terms:
Wai rākau
Kaho/Related Terms:
Wai ngārahu