raparapa. 1. n. The projecting portion of the maihi, or facing board on the gable of a house. ‖ J. v, 149.
2. Sole of the foot. Ko nga rapa rapa o Hotunui he nunui hoki (T. 136).
3. Membrane joining the tentacles of a squid, etc.
4. Eels split open for drying. Ko te mea tena e whakataukitia ana mo te whata o te tuna raparapa, ka iri i runga i te whata, “Me te whata raparapa tuna e iri mai ana te tutu.”
5. v.i. Flash repeatedly. Tuhi te uira, raparapa te uira (M. 293). He hoe ka hurihuri, he hoe ka raparapa (S.).
6. v.t. Irritate, provoke.
7. n. Stock of gun. (mod.)
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