rekaha (of wood) become very hard; become as hard as stone

• • (of wood) become very hard; become as hard as stone
  • • physical properties

  • • Example 6106:
      

      Beo naono o kikis, a kapa nae repaa koava, o naono repaa rekaha oha, ei kou a huan to siko nana bona, a roava repaa para pete vahaa bona, ore paa rekaha ore kirukiru oha.

      When the bark of a strong tree rots, the wood becomes extremely hard, because the rain falls on it, then again the sun shines on it, so then it becomes as hard as stone and very dry.

      Source: Sii 17W 324

    • Example 6107:
      

      E Horai na paku paoso ni bono rekaha toraha.

      Horai makes posts from very dry toraha wood.

      Source: Ond 01W 082

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• See also:
  • akoita (of wood) turn black with age
  • vaarekaha wait for some wood to become hard