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kaui - shoelace, cord

Kaui. 1 v.t. Lace, put a cord through interstices. Katahi ka whitia e te iwi ra te kahararo, ka pokia te kaharunga, kauitia ana ki nga harakeke, kua oti ra te titoretore, te karakia hoki e Uenuku.

2. Thread articles on a string or thin stick. He mea kaui ki te hitau.

3. n. String of articles, number of things through which a string or stick has been passed. Ka titiro atu te ope ra ki te tangata whenua e amo ana i te kaui tuna, e waha ana i te rautao, i te wahie.

4. Cord or stick on which articles are strung.

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