Wero. 1. v.t. Pierce, spear. Tutaki ana i taua wahine nei e wero manu ana mana (T. 95).
2. Throw a spear, dart, etc. Na ka tatu, ka werohia ki a Rupe (T. 33). Katahi ka werohia te ko, ka mate tera toa (T. 60).
3. Challenge the enemy by throwing a spear. Kua huri koaro te tangata wero.
4. Plant root crops.
5. n. Challenge, incitement.
6. Spine of a sting-ray.
7. A charm to allay melancholy or love. ‖ Ka te wero ki te kupu mana (M. 157).
8. Tattoo marks on the cheek.
9. A greenstone ornament with a chisel point. Called also wero kutu.
10. Bite, sting, of an insect. Te wero o te kutu o te tahā wai.
wewero, v.t. Spear. E wewero patiki ana.
werowero. 1. v.t. Stab frequently. Ka maminga a Manaia i tana hoe, ka werowero ki te wai (T. 120). Kei te werowero i a ia, kei te patu i tona upoko (T. 94).
2. v.i. Shoot or be propelled in numbers. Ka werowero te hina o ona makawe. (Said of grey hairs appearing.)
3. Shoot out rays, as the sun. Hakina ki waho, ki te uraura o te ra, ki te werowero o te ra (S.).
4. n. Stake.
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