Wao, n. Forest. Naku koe i tiki ki te wao nui a Tane.—Ka titiro atu ki te wao kahikatea (M. 190).
wawao, v.t. 1. Part combatants. Waona nga tamariki nei; aua e tukua kia whawhai.
2. Distract one's attention. I wareware au ki tena; na te maha o nga korero i wawao.
3. Defend from enemies. Ka haere ia ki te wawao i a tatou; ki te arai atu i tatou hoa-riri.
4. Ward off.
waonga, n. Means of defence. Ko te iti hoki o te poho hei waonga mo te hokowhitu i a Tamaroto (M. 48).
waowao, n. Obscuration. Waowao nunui, heavy clouds obscuring the moon.
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