moremore. 1. a. Smooth, without projection, bald. He moremore nga tara (point of bird spear) a nga tuakana, he kaniwha ta
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Maui-mohio (W. ii, 104). Ka pahure te ika a era, he moremore no nga matau (W. ii, 104).
2. n. Open space. Kei raro kei te more-more nui no Papa (M. 306).
3. v.t. Stroke, pass the hand gently over.
4. In the expression moremore pūwhā, a rite performed over persons learning weaving, carving, etc., to cause them to learn quickly and well, and to retain the teachings. Ka mutu te karakia moremore puwha, katahi ka ngaua te turuturu e te wahine. Sometimes used as a verb. Ka moremore-puwhatia te tauira. ‖ Tr. xxxi, 627–632.
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