rekareka. 1. a. Pleasant.
2. Tickling, itching.
3. Delighted.
4. Healed, sound. Taku kiri ka rekareka (M. 43). Whaia te whai kia rekareka (M. 286). Possibly the idea in these cases, and in the similar ones above, is that of the tingling experienced in a wound when healing.
5. n. Sweetness, attractiveness. Ka rongo a Hinemoa ki te rekareka mai o te tangi o nga pu a Tutanekai raua ko tona hoa (T. 130).
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