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kuru - strike with the fist; weary

Kuru (ii), v.t. Weary. Kuru rawa i aku iwi, kohi rawa i aku kiko (M. 308).

kurukuru, a. Weary, weak. Kurukuru ana nga iwi.—Tena ko taku nei tangi ka whakawai kurukuru.

whakakuru, v.t. Weary. Ko te tane tena i ako ai ki aroha, no muri na te rau na, whakakuru kau mai (M. 177).

Kuruhenga = kuruwhenga.

Williams Dictionary

Ka kuru te tamaiti i a Mere
The child struck Mere (Mere is actually affected by the punch)

Ka kuru te tamaiti ki a Mere
The child hit out at Mere (though the punch did not land, so Mere was not affected)

Ka kuru te tamaiti i a Mere.
The child struck Mere.

Ka kuru te tamaiti ki a Mere.
The child hit out at Mere.

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