Pokai. 1. n. Ball of string, roll.
2. Swarm of flies, flock of birds. Ka rere ki waho nga pokai koko (T. 33). Pokai tara, fig. host, band of warriors. Te ara i haere ai taku pokai tara ki te tonga (M. 387).
3. Battens used in fixing the rauawa of a canoe.
4. A pattern of carving.
5. v.t. Wind in a ball, coil. Katahi ka pokai haere atu i te taura (J. ii, 214). Mau e pokai te aho.
6. Roll up. Ka titiro atu ki a Taharakau e pokai ana i tona kakahu ki roto o te kaikaha tii (Pi. 126, 2). He takapau pokai nga uri o Paheke (P. 26). He wa kore kai te waru, na reira ka whakataukitia, “Ko waru pokai kete” (P.).
7. Surround, wrap round.
8. Travel about.
9. v.i. Assemble. Pokai katoa nga wahi o Taupo, kua huihui katoa.—Kihai au i ata kite i te pokainga ope na Te Koikoi (S. ii, 40).
pokapokai, v.t. Roll up, as a garment.
‖ takai.
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