Tuaroa. 1. n. Back part of a house. Kei te pou tuaroa te maro e tau ai au (M. 374). ‖ tuarongo.
2. a. In the expression iwi tuaroa, backbone. Takahia ana e Maui te iwi tuaroa (T. 26). ‖ tuararo.
Williams Dictionary
Ā, tūāroa ki ngā tini mate huri noa i te motu.And a long farewell to the many who have passed away throughout the land.
