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Honi, hohoni, v.t. 1. Nibble.

2. Graze. I hohoni kau te matā, kihai i ngoto.

3. Skirt round. E hohoni haere ana nga tangata.

4. Devour, consume. Ka honia e te mate.

honihoni, v.t. Nibble, scrape. He kaka kai honihoni (P. 15).

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Honi (ii). The mole cricket, Gryllotalpa vulgaris or Triamescaptoi aotea. Probably subterranean weta, Onosandrus spp.

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Honi (i), hōhonu. 1. a. Deep. Ka keri a Maui ki te awa, a ka honu (Tr. vii, 39). Hohonu kaki, papaku uaua (P. 31).

2. n. Fresh water.

honuhonu, a. Deep. Ka riro ki te tai honuhonu (M. 60).

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