tutū - rowdy behaviour
Tutū, ‖ tū (iii), (iv).
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Tutu (i), n. Coriaria arborea, a shrub. Tutuheuheu, tutu-papa, Coriaria thymifolia, a plant.
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Tutu (ii), n. Hoop for holding open a hand net, etc.
whakatutu. 1. v.t. Fasten a net to a hoop for the purpose of catching certain kinds of fish.
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2. Hold open a basket, etc. Whakatutua te kete.
3. n. A pattern in weaving mats, kete, and girdles.
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Tutu (iii), v.t. 1. Preserve birds, etc., in fat. Katahi ka tutua ki te tahā, hei kai, hei hinu (T. 155).
2. Steep in water. Ka tutua te aute ki te wai.
whakatutu, v.t. Place anything so that water may play on it. Whakatutua te karaha (Place the bowl so that water may run into it).
tūtutu, v.t. Perform ceremonies over a kumara field at planting time to promote fecundity. Tututu, kai kore; tamaahu, kai nui (P.). Tūtutu kaurewa, a complimentary term applied to a group of chiefs.
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tūtū. 1. n. A tree at which birds are taken by the mutu snare. He tutu taua rakau; ko te Rua-o-Tane te ingoa; no Te Pouwhenua taua tutu.
2. a. Full, of the tide. Taihoa c haere, kia tutu te tai (J. ii, 148).
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tutū, v.i. 1. Stand erect. Ka whati te ope ra i te wehi ano ki nga tuaitara e tutu haere ana mai (T. 150). I tutu tonu nga makawe, tukirakira ana (T. 193).
2. Be prominent.
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tūtū, v.t. Move with vigour. Tūtū waewae, tūtū ngarehu, dance a war dance. Ka mutu te tutu waewae (T. 41).
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tutū. 1. v.t. Set on fire. Me tutu te koraha, kia atea ai te ara.
2. v.i. Be raised, as dust, disturbance, etc. Tutu ana te heihei (T.5). Ka tutu te puehu.— Nawai ra, a ka tutu te huka o te waha (P. 98).
3. a. Insubordinate, violent. Ka timata a Tapo i tana mahi tutu (T. 111). Tutūtia, have violence done to one, be treated with violence. Kua tututia taku wahine (T. 117).
4. Vigorous. Tutu to manawa (Breathe vigorously).
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tūtū. 1. v.t. Summon, assemble. Ka hamara a Manaia kia tuturia he tangata hei ohu waru mo ana tao (T. 117). Ka haere tana tuakana ki te tutu ope (P. 100). Ka rite ki te takiwa e pakari ai nga kai, katahi ka turia te taua.
2. n. Messenger sent to summon people, summoner. Ka tukua te tutu (T. 117).
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