Raku, raraku, rakuraku, v.t. Scratch, scrape. E tu porangi noa ana ki te rakuraku i te mangeo (T. 77). Ka mohio koe kua rakuhia e au te kanohi (J. iii, 62). To scratch the hand gently was regarded as an amorous advance. Kihai i roa ka toro mai te ringa o te wahine, nei, ka raraku (T. 194). Tu ana ia, ka haere i te mangere o te ringa ki te raraku (M. 97).
= naku.
rakuraku, n. Implement to scratch with, rake, etc.
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