Lexicon:Modern/Waeka
| Waeka | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈwaɪ.ka/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from Middle Wēkē, from Proto wek |
| Related words | Kopra, braswy, Aern |
Waeka — tin. Soft, pale, and low-melting.
Notes
Alloyed with Kopra for bronze, used to line cookware, and beaten into sheet for anything that must not rust. It is scarce and comes from a small number of workings, which keeps the price up and the trade profitable.