pukana
/ˈpuːkənə
/noun NZ
A wild facial expression made by someone performing a haka: he was doing a pukana at the camera...
- You find the whatero and pukana posturing highly amusing?
- I can do a good pukana.
- In mostly unsympathetic roles, the cast are excellent, and the fantastic dancers are vital: a rugby scrum becomes a bull; flamenco flourishes are matched with pukana eyes.
Origin
Early 20th century: Maori.
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