Tāroa (i), n. 1. A variety of flax not of the finest quality. Ko te wharanui, ko te awanga, tona ingoa he taroa.
2. Self-sown potato.
Williams Dictionary
Tāroa (ii), a. 1. Long.
2. Enduring.
He tāroa a Ataahua.Ataahua is tall.
He tāroa a Tū.Tū is tall.
