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puku

[ poo-koo ]

noun

  1. an African antelope, Adenota vardoni, closely related to the waterbuck.


puku

/ ˈpuːkuː /

noun

  1. the belly or stomach


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Word History and Origins

Origin of puku1

First recorded in 1880–85; of uncertain origin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of puku1

Māori

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Example Sentences

The wooden cups or bowls used by the Tibetans are called puku, fruh, or cariel.

The following expressions are objectionable: korerotanga whakamutu, tirohanga atawhai, whakinga puku.

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