Marae*

Here are the kupu in this group.
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Kupu	Brief description
raparapa	extension of the barge boards of the meeting house.
maihi	barge boards of the meeting house (gables)
koruru	carved head at the apex of the meeting house
roro	the front end of the meeting house, porch
tāhuhu	the main ridge-pole of the meeting house
tekoteko	carved figure at the apex of the meeting house
whare whakairo	carved house
whakairo(tia/ngia)	carving, decorate, decorated, carve, engrave
wharenui	meeting house
poupou	upright slabs forming the solid part of the walls of a meeting house, usually carved into figures
wharekai	food house, cafeteria, eatery
wharepaku	toilet / lavatory
paepae	bench at the front of the meeting house, front row of seats
marae ātea	the open space in the front of the meeting house
mahau	the porch of the meeting house