Definition of muka in English:

muka

nounˈmuːkə

mass noun

Dressed fibre from New Zealand flax, used in weaving.
most of the weaving is done with the fine muka
Example sentencesExamples
- It is woven and moulded from flax and has a muka [flax fibre] hairpiece.
- Maori began to barter muka for muskets and other European goods.
- The taniko mat is made of muka.
- Maori spun muka into thread and used it to weave warm clothes and make ropes, fishing nets and many other things.
- A sharp thin pointed manuka needle was used, bent into a V shape, with several thicknesses of muka fibre in it.
- This cloak with decorative borders is made of muka (flax fiber) and is known as a kaitaka.
- He was quick to launch a money-making scheme, supplying a steady stream of stripped flax, or muka, to Australian merchants.
- There is plenty of muka (flax) and numerous pigs.
- Both research and practical experience support the use of muka as a fodder supplement.
- It took me a week alone to strip back the flax and remove the muka (fine fibre), weave it and dye it.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Maori.

单词	muka
释义	Definition of muka in English: muka nounˈmuːkə mass noun Dressed fibre from New Zealand flax, used in weaving. most of the weaving is done with the fine muka Example sentencesExamples It is woven and moulded from flax and has a muka [flax fibre] hairpiece. Maori began to barter muka for muskets and other European goods. The taniko mat is made of muka. Maori spun muka into thread and used it to weave warm clothes and make ropes, fishing nets and many other things. A sharp thin pointed manuka needle was used, bent into a V shape, with several thicknesses of muka fibre in it. This cloak with decorative borders is made of muka (flax fiber) and is known as a kaitaka. He was quick to launch a money-making scheme, supplying a steady stream of stripped flax, or muka, to Australian merchants. There is plenty of muka (flax) and numerous pigs. Both research and practical experience support the use of muka as a fodder supplement. It took me a week alone to strip back the flax and remove the muka (fine fibre), weave it and dye it. Origin Mid 19th century: Maori.
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