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rokiroki - used up; preserve

rokiroki. 1. a. Perfectly calm. Mowai rokiroki, ko te huna i te moa (M. 180).

Horahia mai ano kia takoto i te aio mowai rokiroki (M. 41).

2. Spent, exhausted.

3. Tied up, secured. Te kete rokiroki a Whakaotirangi (P.).

4. v.t. Preserve, husband. Aurara ou ringa-ringa, kai te rokiroki, kai te penapena, kai te rakaiwhenua (S.).

5. n. Store, collection of articles. Tikina he wahie i te rokiroki.

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