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taunga - to be accustomed to, familiar with

Taunga (i). 1. v.i. Become familiarised, become intimate. Ka hoki te teretere nei, kua taunga ki te kotiro i tukua atu ra e tona matua (T. 143).

2. Be at home in a place, become domesticated. Ka taungatia matou ki tenei kainga.

3. n. Bond of connection between families. Ko wai te taunga i taunga ai koutou ki kona?

4. Dividing cartilage of the nose.

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Taunga (ii). ‖ tau (v).

Williams Dictionary

Te taunga rawatanga atu o Paki i te waka, ka tīmata ia ki te kaukau.
As soon as Paki jumped out of the boat, he began swimming.
Away - atu

Huaina iho ki te taunga ko Kamokamo.
The fishing ground was called Kamokamo.

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