parepare, n. 1. Breastwork in a fortification.
2. Defensive charm. Ka karakia a Hakawau he parepare, he mono (T. 176).
parenga, pareparenga, n. Bank of a river, etc. Ka haha a Tutanekai i nga pareparenga o te wai-ariki (T. 133). He parenga maro to te po (P. 23).
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