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okooko - to nurse

okooko. 1. v.t. Carry in the arms, or in the lap or fold of one's garment, nurse. Ma wai e okooko te tamaiti?

2. Parry spear thrusts by clasping the spear in the arms. Kua okooko i nga rakau o te tutakitanga o nga motumotu (J. xx, 18).

3. n. A large wooden fish-hook for taking mangā (barracouta).

4. A wooden scoop, somewhat resembling a canoe baler, used for scooping up earth.

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