Patangatanga, n. 1. A small reddish fish with prominent teeth. = nihoriki, patangaroa.
2. Starfish. Ka kite ranei koe i te toka i piri ai te kuku, i te meremere, i te humenga, i te patangatanga. = patangaroa.
3. Fruit of kiekie (Freycinetia banksii).
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