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poroporo - bracelet; purple

poroporo. 1. a. Darkened. He ngutu poroporo. (Of tattooed lips.)

2. v.t. Lop off, cut. Kia tikina he toki hei poroporo i nga peke o a ratou matua (W.W. 22). Ka riro mai ka poroporoa nga peke o Ranginui, o Papatuanuku (W.W. 22).

3. n. Bracelet.

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