Wete, wewete, wetewete, v.t. Untie, unravel, release, set free. E wetea ana mai (nga koko) i roto i tou upoko (T. 33). Ka wetekina te hei (T. 180). Wetekia ake kotahi te tikitiki (T. 101). Mau tonu iho ki te taringa o Tama … te taea te wewete, e Tama (T. 77). Wetewete mai ra taku komutu taramea (M. 273). The form wete is not used in the active.
wetewete, n. A charm for weakening the foe. ‖ Wai. 24.
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