Torino. 1. n. A small basket for cooked food.
2. A long flax bag in which titoki berries were placed, cooked in a hangi, and pounded; after which the bag was twisted to express the oil.
3. Flute. Whakarongohia atu nga torino tangi mai na Ruera (M. 274). ‖ putorino.
4. Drum of the ear.
5. A hole dug at the tuaahu for purposes of witchcraft. Called also rua torino.
6. a. Twisted, spiral.
7. Flowing or gliding smoothly. He torino tonu te au; he hohonu.
8. v.i. Be wafted. Ka rongo ratou ki nga kupu o te waiata a te wahine ra; ano ! torino kau ana mai i runga i te kare o te wai (Pi. 133, 11).
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