aupuru

Maori

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *haupulu (“use coconut husk fiber”). Cognate with Fijian saubulu (“caulk”).

Noun

aupuru

  1. cushion, pad

Further reading

  • “aupuru” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.
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