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huaki - open

Huaki (i).1. v.t. Open, uncover. Ka tatari te manuhiri nei ki te tangata o te ahi nei kia hoki mai, kia huakina te ahi nei (T. 186).

2. Rush upon, charge. Ka huaki nga taua ki a Taharua, ka mea kia huakina hoki ki a Paoa (T. 196).

3. Take up, elevate. Ko te ra e haere puku ana, ka huakina ki runga hei kanohi mo te rangi (M. 153).

4. Dawn. Huaki kau te ata, ka hapainga mai(T. 157).

5. n. Assault, charge, attack. Ka maranga te huaki, ka mau (M. vi).

huakanga, n. 1. Opening up, disinterment. He karakia mo te huakanga ake i nga tupapaku i roto i te rua (M. 397).

2. Dawn. Ko te huakanaga o te ata, hapainga ai ki te pa (T. 201).

huahuaki, v.i. Palpitate. Te tau koia o taku ate e huakuaki ana (S. 66).

Williams Dictionary

Huaki (ii), n. A cloak with borders on two edges. = kaitaka.

Williams Dictionary

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