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pīkau - backpack; carry on back; take responsibility for

Pīkau. 1. v.t. Carry on the back, pick-a-back. Kahore he tangata hei pikau i te kete kai.

2. Get upon the back of another. E Kawana pikau mai ki toku tuara, maku koe e kawe.

3. Bring, conduct. Kia whakangongorotia hei pikau i ahau kei a Kapiti (M. 246).

4. n. Load for the back. = pikaunga.

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