kōkō - cut in tattooing
koko - scoop; shovel; spoon; corner (of a room, house, etc)
Kōkō, kokō. ‖ kō (iv).
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Koko (i) 1. n. Shovel, scoop, spoon. Koko kahawai, a large spoon-shaped landing net for taking kahawai; called also tīkoko. Koko o te pokohiwi, the shoulder-blade.
2. v.t. Scoop up, take up with a shovel. Katahi ia ka tahuri ki te tarai papa, hei koko i te tahae o te kainga o Rehua (T. 34). Kokoa nga waro ki roto ki nga kete.
3. Pull up. Ko au nei te whanatu hei tainga riu, hei koko i te punga (S.).
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Koko (ii), n. 1. Bay, recess. Kia noho taku iti te koko ki te Whanganui (M. 147). Haere tonu ka tae ki te koko o Taupo.
2. Corner. Ka whakatika te tangata ra, noho noa atu i tetahi koko o te whare.
kokonga, n. Corner. He kokonga whare e taea te rapurapu (P.).
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Koko (iii), a. 1. Rotten. ‖ popo.
2. Lean, thin.
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Koko (iv). 1. v.i. Soar, fly. Pakau toroa e koko au ki Pukehinu (S. 87).
2. a. High, of the tide. Tai koko = tai toko, high spring tides.
whakakoko, v.i. Soar, move stealthily. He toroa whakakoko no runga i nga hiwi (S. 103). I haere whakakoko ki Muriura ia (Sh.T. 184).
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Koko (v), n. Pendant for the ear. He kakano whakauru, he koko tangiwai (M. ciii). Ka mau ki te taringa taku koko tangiwai (S.).
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kōkō. 1. v.t. Dig or plant with a ko. Me kōkō aku tinaku.
2. Dig up. To tane i moe, he tane koko para, he tane kari aruhe.
3. Thrust. Hei koko i te hani (S. 41). Mei matau ana te hapai meremere hei koko taiaha (S. 94).
4. Catch kehe fish, by driving them with a pole, or kōkō, along the channels in the rocks into a net held by a second person.
5. Incise, cut, in tattooing. Te tangata i te whakautu-kore kokoia kia tatahi (M. 57).
6. n. Pole for driving kehe fish as above. Kō (ii), n.
1. Girl; used only in addressing. E ko ! E ko ma !
2. Also in addressing males. E ko, tetehi wai moku (T. 168). E ko ma, whakawahawaha, tatou ka haere (T. 198).
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kōkō. 1. n. Wind. ‖ kokohau, kokomatangi, kokoraro, kokotonga.
2. Prostkemadera novaeseelandiae, parson bird. = tui. He koko tataki, fig., a clever, witty speaker. Koko iti, youngest child. Kōkōuri, and kōkōtea, the male and female respectively of the bird during part of the year (‖ kopurehe, kouwha); also the names of two constellations otherwise known as Te Kokota and Te Kohi; the terms are further used for winds: he hau kokouri, a gentle breeze.
3. v.i. Chant for the purpose of keeping the guard awake in time of war. Ko Kanoa e whakaaraara ana, e kōkō ana.
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kokō, v.i. Make a rumbling or gurgling noise. Koko ana toku manawa.
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