Ārai. 1. v.t. Screen. Aha hoki koa te wa moana nui, nana i arai (M. 431).
2. Keep off, ward off.
3. Block up. Araia te kuwaha kei puta te kuri ki waho.
4. Obstruct, hinder. Ka araia e te ua, e te hau (W. ii, 4).
5. n. Screen, veil, curtain, blind.
araarai, freq. Screen on every side.
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