Rea (i). 1. v.i. Spring up, grow. He rakau tupu hou, he rakau rea hou kei te maioio (M. 110).
2. Multiply.
3. a. Numerous, innumerable, of an indefinitely large number. Whanaua kia mano, whanaua kia rea (M. 388). Tuaono, tuawhitu, tuarea.
rearea. 1. n. Fresh spring growth of vegetation. Me te rearea, an expression of admiration: How beautiful! Ano taua whakapakoko nei, me te rearea!
2. Leaves of korau and other greens used as food.
3. a. —— Hoatu hei kotutu wai rearea ma Te Waru, kia inu raua ko tana kotiro (S.).
4. v.i. Swarm. Te iwi e rearea mai nei.
‖ marea.
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Rea (ii), v.i. Murmur, make a low sound. Kaua te ki, kaua te rea (T. 43). Te tupua te ki, te tupua te rea (M. 210). ‖ Uv., Ni., lea, speak.
rearea, n. Anthornis melanura, bell-bird. = korimako.
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Rea (iv), n. Steep, slope. Te hau kei te tihi, kei te rea (S.).
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