Hāmua, n. 1. A variety of native rat seldom eaten, its cry, kato, was an ill omen. Mo matou i noho me he hamua kiore i Maupaki (W. v. 116).
2. Elder brother or sister. Ko te whenua i poroporoakina e to tupuna ki a maua ko toku hamua. = tuakana.
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