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tauwhiro - social worker; tend, care for

Tauwhiro. 1. v.t. Tend, care for. E tama ma, tauwhirotia mai te waka o te makau (M. 66).

2. v.i. Be alert, be on one's guard.

3. n. A charm for keeping people on their guard.

4.— Ka maka te tauwhiro ki te awa.

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