Tinei (i), v.t. 1. Put out, quench, extinguish.Ka po, ka tikina, ka tineia, ka toutoua nga ahi o te kainga (T. 23). E titiro ana au te puia tu noa i runga o nga hiwi, tineia kia mate (M. 393).
2. Destroy, kill. Rere au i te pari, kaua au e tineia (S.).
tinetinei, v.t. Quench, extinguish. Kei whea a Mohopoto, a Te Tatu, nga tangata tinetinei ahi ki nga whenua? (M. 429).
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Tinei (ii). —
tīncinei, a. 1. Unsettled, ready to move. Noho tineinei, sit on one's heels, ready to jump up instantly. ‖ neinei.
2. Confused, disordered. Korero whakatepe i o korero, kaua e tineinei.
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