Pouaru. 1. a. Solitary. Kia tomo mai he tuna pouaru (M. 170).
2. n. Widow, widower. Ka moea e Rautao te pouaru a tona tuakana (W. v, 60).
3. A solitary branch overlooked in topping a tree, the leaving of which is regarded as an aitua. ‖ J. vii, 131.
4. An aitua in weaving arising from an aho proving too short, indicating that the weaver or her husband will die (Tr. xxxi, 657).
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