kokopi, v.t. Double together two parts of anything by means of a hinge, shut, close. Kopia iho te taupoki o te pouaka.—Kokopi rawa iho a Toi i tona mangai (T. 63). Na reira ia i kokopi ai i ona huha, na reira i po ai (W. ii, 80).
kopikopi. 1. n. A game played by opening and shutting the hands.
2. Cockle shells used as tweezers.
3. v.t. Pull out beard by means of above.
4. a. Ashamed, abashed. Te mahara i a au; numinumi noa ana, kopikopi noa ana, e, te whakama ra o te wera i a au (M. 119).
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