Ātea, a. 1. Clear. Takiri mai te ata i runga o Piriaka, atea kau ana (M. 347).
2. Free from obstruction. Kotahi ano te whare i atea, no te tamaiti anake (Tr. vii, 53). E atea ana te whare, kahore he tangata o roto.
3. Out of the way. Tarakea atu nga otaota kia atea.
4. Cautious.
whakaatea, v.t. Clear away.
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