Koutu. 1. n. Promontory, point of land, etc. Ko taua pa ra i te koutu o te kurae e toro atu ana ki te wharua.—He koutu whenua, he tara wa moana (T. 43).
2. v.i. Project, stand out. E koutu noa ake te puke i te raorao. ‖ utu (iv), and Ta. outu.
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