Takere. 1. n. Bottom. Ano ka tatu a Hotu ki te takere o te moana.—I rahua reretia i te takere o te kete na Ngapuhi (M. 48).
2. Main part of the hull of a canoe. E kore e ngaro he takere waka nui (M. 42).
3. Keel of a canoe. Ka rongo a Kupe i te kuku o te takere o te waka ra (T. 116).
4. Centre of a pathway worn by foot traffic.
5. Chief man of a tribe, important part of anything.
6. a. Partly filled. Ka utua te tahā, ka takere te tahā, koia a Tahātakere.
whakatakere, n. 1. Bottom of a channel or of deep water, bed of a river. Ka noho matou ko nga pipi o te whakatakere (P. 9).
2. Stragglers from an army or company of travellers. ‖ whakamakere.
tākerekere, n. 1. Thread to lash the bait on to a fish-hook. Kia whakatina i to matau, tina te hohou, tina te taka, tina te takerekere (M. 264).
2. Direct line of descent from an ancestor. Takerehāia, n. Open rent in the bottom of a canoe, dangerous leak. Ehara i te auruko- whao; he takerehaia. Often applied to irretrievable misfortunes. Mate i te tamaiti, he aurukowhao; mate i te wahine, takerehaia (P.).
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