puka.
A small, usually perforated, wave- and beach-polished shell fragment formed from the spire of a cone, found along beaches of Pacific islands, and used especially to make necklaces.
Meaning & usage
A small, usually perforated, wave- and beach-polished shell fragment formed from the spire of a cone, found along beaches of Pacific islands, and used especially to make necklaces.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Hawaiian puka (“hole”).
The evergreen tree Meryta sinclairii, endemic to New Zealand.
The epiphytic plant Griselinia lucida, native to New Zealand.
Where this word comes from
From Māori puka.
Alternative form of pooka.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Irish púca (“hobgoblin”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.