tokotoko. 1. n. Staff, rod. Ka tu nga tokotoko ki roto ki te otaota (T. 79). = toko, 1.
2. Walking stick.
3. Quarter-staff, a weapon. Waiho tonu te tokotoko ki a Hatupatu, tukua atu, tahi ano te maipi (T. 102).
4. Door post. Nga tokotoko, te korupe, te paepae (M. 394).
5. A charm to dispel the winds. Ko te tokotoko, he toko i nga hau kia haere he wahi ke.
6. v.t. Prop up. Ko Tane anake, nana tokotoko to rangi (Pi. 175, 3).
7. Dispel, drive to a distance. Ko te hau o te rangi, nana i tokotoko (M. 130).
8. v.i. Walk with a stick. Ko Paoa kua koroheketia, e tokotoko ana (T. 198).
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