Wharau (i), v.i. Travel, particularly by water. ‖ Uv., To., etc., folau.
wharaunga, n. 1. Voyage. Ko te take tenei i huaina ai te wharaunga a Whiro raua ko Tura (W. ii, 8). Ka turia i reira te wharaunga a Ruatapu (W. iii, 29).
2. Company of travellers. Ka whanatu taua wharaunga ra, ka tae atu ki te kainga (W. iii, 110).
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Wharau (ii), n. Temporary shed or booth made of branches of trees; perhaps connected with the previous word. Ka to tenei te papa ki te wharau (W.M. xi, 57). Sometimes applied to a more permanent structure for a canoe. Ka mahia te wharau hei whare mo taua waka. ‖ tawharau.
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