Kōrapa. 1. v.i. Flinch, hesitate. E rere te manuka, tomokia; kaua e korapa (W.M. 116).
2. Turn to the left instead of to the right after casting the mutu, look back when advancing for the purpose, flinch in a duel, or pass by the dwelling of friends through shyness: all these are aitua. Katahi ka whakahopoa mai ta nga tangata ki nga kanohi o Te Ikapoto, ko tona tuneketanga, me to hikinga mai hoki o ona waewae; ka tangi te umere a te tangata whenua, “Kua korapa! Kua korapa a Te Ikapoto !”
3. n. Long-handled landing net, for taking fish such as kahawai, and birds such as quail.
4. Two-pronged spit for roasting. I a Kahutore te korapa tunu kai (G.-8, 27).
5. v.t. Roast on such a spit.
6. a. Disquited with fear. Ka rere mai te tangata ki te wero, korapa noa toku ngakau.
7. Twisted, bent, warped.
8. Squinting. = karapa.
kōraparapa, a. Cross-grained, twisted.
whakakōraparapa, v.t. Cause to look round apprehensively. Hei whakakikini noa iara, hei whakakohukihuki noa, hei whakakoraparapa noa i te kanohi (M. 146).
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