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paenga - shelf

Paenga (i). ‖ pae.

Williams Dictionary

Paenga (ii). ——

pāengaenga. 1. n. A sort of toe-cap or sandal made of dressed flax, to protect the toes in walking. ‖ parengarenga.

2. v.t. Tease, annoy.

Williams Dictionary

paenga, n. 1. Place where anything is laid on one side or across.

2. Margin, boundary. Ka mahi te awhato hohoni paenga (i.e., eating round the edges of leaves) (P. 38).

3. The outer edge of a kumara plantation. Ngahuru kai paenga.

4. Place where things are heaped up. He paenga rangatira (A place of fallen chiefs) (M. 346).

5. Site of buildings, etc. Kei te paenga rua o Te Raharaha. ‖ paekiri.

Williams Dictionary

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