On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

Kapiti. 1. n. Cleft, crevice.

2. Gorge, narrow pass.

3. Small bone of the arm or leg, radius, fibula.

4. a. Shut in, as by hills; confined. He whenua kapiti Whanganui.

5. Obstructed. Kua kapiti tonu te awa i te ngaru.

6. Joined. He kapiti hono, he tatai hono (P. 107).

7. Brought together, clenched. Ka kapiti nga niho o te tangata ra. ‖ apiti, karapiti.

whakakapiti, v.t. Join, collect together. Whakakapititia mai nga mea katoa kia puhanga iti.

kāpīpiti, v.t. Abut, rest against, be placed side by side.

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