Pōuto (i), n. Float for a net. Ka whiti ki tera taha, naomia atu te pouto a Kahu, ka whiua ki uta.
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Pōuto (ii), v.t. Cut off. Poutoa te kauru o te rakau.—Tae atu ra ahau ki taua rakau ka tuaina e au, ano ka hinga, ka poutokia e au te poike (W. v, 7). Poutoa te kaki, cut off the head.
pōutouto, v.t. Keep on lopping.
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