rukuruku, v.i. Dive, dip frequently. Kai tonu i te mataitai, rukuruku tonu i te wai (T. 78). Kei te rukuruku au ki te wai, a hemo ake ai te aroha (M. 245).
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rukuruku. 1. v.t. Gather into a small compass. Rukuruku Hunaa, horahora Papakanui (Wrap up your fine garments of flax from Hunaa, don your rough capes of kiekie from Papakanui) (P.). Te kete rukuruku a Whakao-tirangi (P. 86). It is explained that she had a few seed kumara tied in a little bundle in the corner of a kete; but the proverb is also given in another form. ‖ 3, below.
2. v.t. Assemble. Kia rukuruku nga rohe o Tuhoe ki runga o Te Tapiri, katahi ka whawhai ki a Ngati Manawa.
3. n. Small basket. No reira ano a te maori pepeha mo te kai iti, kore; e kore noa ana te kai, e iti noa ana te kete kai, “Ko te rukuruku a Whakaotirangi”; mo te rukuruku, mo te kore kai (T. 74).
4. ad. intensive. Ka whawha iho nga ringa o te kauhoe, a ka karanga ake ratou, “Taumaha rukuruku ia” (W. ii, 23). = rukiruki.
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