Hika (i), n. 1. A term of address to people of both sexes. E hika e!—Ka ui atu te kui ra ki a Huhuti, “E hika, ko hea koe?” (T. 164). (Po., Kah.).
2. Girl, daughter. Hei huna mo koutou, e hei whakapani hika (M. 50).
3. Pudenda muliebria. He pukawa kei taku hika (M. 320).
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Hika (ii). 1. v.t. Rub violently.
2. Kindle fire by friction. Katahi ka hikaia he ahi (G.-8, 27).
3. Perform certain rites with incantations, kindling a fire being generally part of the ceremony. Katahi a Ngatoro ka hika ki te pou mua.—Ka timata te rotu i te moana, ka hikaia te moana, “Hika atu ra ki te hau e riri mai nei,” etc. The incantation was also called hika.
4. Copulate. = Ngare (i). 1. Te Hika o Papauma.
5. Plant. Ka hikaia e Ranginui ko nga otaota hei taupoki mo te aroaro o Papa.
hikahika. 1. v.t. Rub, chafe. Tangohia ake ana te iwa o nga kumara hei hikahikanga i te ngao o Tutawa-whanau-moana (T. 112). ‖ 4, below.
2. v.i. Chafe. Ka haere, ka hikahika te tamaiti.
3. n. Line of descent. Hikahika matua, direct line of descent.
4. A ceremony performed over a new-born child. This is probably the hikahikanga in the example under hikahika, 1, above.
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