Panga (i), v.t. (pass. pangā, pangaina). 1. Throw. Ka tango ia ki tetahi hua o taua rakau, ka pangā iho (T. 16). Pangā atu ana āna kura ki te wai (T. 74).
2. Lay, place. Ka pangaina ko Panako-te-ao, ko nga Pateri, ka pangaina ko Autahi, ko te whetu o te tau (Pi. 175, 2). Ka pangā atu he kumara kia tupu i reira (T. 74).
3. Aim a blow at. Ka tae atu a Mongotipi, ka pakaina (pangaina) e Whakatau ki te toki (Tr. vii, 48). Te panganga atu ki te pae miromiro, mate ana te nuinga (T. 96).
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Panga (ii), n. Riddle, game of guessing. He aha taku panga? Panga tuna, eel-pot.
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