houhou, v.t. 1. Dig up, obtain by digging. Kei te houhou roi mana.
2. Peck holes in drill. Metemea i houhoua e te tieke (P. 71).
3. Chop in pieces. Kua houhoua ra hoki nga waka, waiho kia putarera ana. = hauhau. ‖ hau (vii).
4. Hasten. Houhoua te rere. Hou (v), houhou, a.
1. Cold.
2. Disagreeable, unpleasant. whakahouhou, v.i. Feel disgust. Ka whakahouhou nga hoa, i mea hoki ratou kia tirohia paitia ia (T. 193). ‖ hauhau and anu. Hou (vi) = hoi, a. Distant. Kaore he wai o konei, mau hoki e titiro kei hou noa atu te wai (W. v, 57).
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