Konihi. 1. a. Stealthy, avoiding observation. E whakataka ana te ara konihi o Te Puhihuia ratou ko ona hoa (T. 170). ‖ ninihi.
2. n. A small marauding party moving stealthily. Mau tonu te konihi, te kohuru a Waikato.
3. v.i. Go stealthily. Na whea te ara i konihi atu ai? (M. 122).
4. v.t. Touch lightly, graze.
5. Attack by stealth. Ka noho i waenganui o nga pehipehi a Ngati Huri, ka konihitia mai e Te Wharekotuku.
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