Amo, 1. v.t. Carry on the shoulder. E kite koe i te rakau roa, turakina, ka amo mai (T. 46).
2. Carry on a litter.
3. Rush upon, charge. Amohia!
4. n. Litter, bier.
5. Upright supports of the lower ends of the maihi on the front gable of a house.
6. A ceremonial presentation of kumara to the tohunga, connected with lifting the crop. Ka haere te amo a Hotukura ki te ariki ki a Uenuku (T. 107). He amo i te hau o te taua kia toa ai ki te riri. ‖ amohanga, amonga.
amohanga, n. 1. Stage for storing food.
2. Posts of awhata.
3. = amoamohanga. Kumara, etc., sent to the chief tohunga as part of ceremony of pure when the crop was gathered. Ka tikina te kai o ia mara, o ia mara, ka hui ki te mahi i aua kai ano, ko te ingoa o tena he pure, he amoamohanga mo nga kai i mahia i roto i te tau.
amonga = amoranga, n. The heart of one slain in battle, or other sacred food for conciliating an atua. Ka raranga i to kete tuauriuri, hai kete amonga mau.—Ka haere a Tautuporangi ki te kawe i te amoranga ki a Te Wananga.
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