Takai, v.t. 1. Wrap up, wrap round. He mea apoapo e te rimu, takai atu, takai mai (T. 11). A, mau atu ana te teina, mau ka mau, ka takaia ki te takapau, ki te karukaru (M. vii).
2. Wind round.
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3. n. Wrapper, covering.
4. Struthiolaria vermis and S. papulosa; univalve molluscs (trumpet shells). = putara, putatara, kaikaikaroro, totorere.
takatakai. 1. v.t. Wind round and round.
2. n. Cord for lashing bait to a hook.
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