rāhui - ban, place a ban; reserve
Rāhui (i). 1. n. A mark to warn people against trespassing; used in the case of tapu, or for temporary protection of fruit, birds, or fish, etc. For a full discussion of the word ‖ Best J. xiii, 83. Pou rahui is used in some districts for boundary post.
2. v.t. Protect by arahui.
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Rāhui (ii), n. 1. Flock, herd. Te rahui kawau ki roto o Wairau (Wai. 46).
2. Bundle. Ka whanakotia e tetahi te rahui aruhe, whakapekea ana (W.M. viii, 113).
‖ kāhui.
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