Kini, kikini. 1. v.t. Nip, pinch. Nahau ra te kikini i manuka ai au (M. 47, where it indicates amorous advance). Kia kotia te kiri, kinitanga maikuku (M. 228).
2. Pinch off. Kinitia mai tetahi wahi o te torori na ki a au.
3. a. Acrid, pungent.
whakakini, whakakikini, v.i. and v.t. 1. Pinch or scratch lightly to attract attention. Hei whakakikini noa, i, ara hei whakararaku (S. 123).
2. Blink, wink significantly, as a secret sign. Hei whakakikini noa iara, hei whakakohukihuki noa, hei whakakoraparapa i te kanohi (M. 146). He korero maminga nana; i whakakini mai hoki ona kanohi, moku kia nohopuku.
kinikini. 1. v.t. Pinch off. Kinikinitia ana e ia nga kiri o taua rakau (W. iii, 79).
2. n. A kilt like a piupiu, made of strips of flax, each strip having alternate portions dressed and the rest left to curl up.
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