Tiripou, v.i. Swoop down. Ka rere tiripou ka raro (a Tumatakokiri), he tau hau.—Ka
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poia te manu (aute), ka māro te taura i te hoa poi, tae rawa te rere a te manu ki runga, katahi ka tiripou ki te were i nga tara ki te hunga poi i taua manu. ‖ tirihou.
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