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miti

1. (verb) (-a,-hia,-kia) to lick up, swallow up, destroy.

Kātahi ka haere tōna arero ki te miti i te wai, e hua hoki e pau i a ia te wai (M 2006:342). / Then his tongue went out to lick up the water, thinking that he could consume all water.
Ki te kore he arero hei whakarongo i te kawa o ēnei kai ka pēhea? Ka mitikia ngā kawa katoa (TWMNT 11/9/1872:114). / If there is no tongue to taste the bitterness of these foods, what will happen? The bitterness will be swallowed up.

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2. (verb) (-a,-hia,-kia) to absorb.

Ko tā te peita kiriwai, he whakarite i te papa kia kore e mitia ngā paparanga peita o runga ake (RTA 2014:121). / The purpose of the undercoat is to prepare the base so that the top coats of paint will not be absorbed.

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3. (noun) absorption.

Ko tā ngā pakiaka, he miti i te wai o te oneone (RP 2009:288). / The purpose of the roots is the absorption of the water in the ground.

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4. (noun) undertow (of surf), backwash.

Ka āki mai te ngaru ki te toka, ka hoki te miti (W 1971:203). / The wave dashed against the rock, then the backwash receded.

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mīti

1. (loan) (noun) meat.

He miūru, he hōiho ngā mīti o reira (TJ 7/6/1898:5). / Mules and horses are the meat there.

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Synonyms: kikokiko

mīti nakunaku

1. (loan) (noun) minced meat, mince.

Koinei e hokona nuitia nei te mīti nakunaku, i te mea koirā anake ngā mea ka taea e ngā pūkoro o te nuinga (HJ 2012:253). / This is why mince is bought a lot because that's the only thing the majority can afford.

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Synonyms: mīti kōnatunatu, mea kōnatunatu, kōnatunatu

mīti kau

1. (loan) (noun) beef.

See also pīwhi

mīti kōnatunatu

1. (loan) (noun) minced meat, mince.

mīti poaka

1. (loan) (noun) pork.

Synonyms: poaka

whare whakamātao mīti

1. (loan) (noun) freezing works, chilling house.

Kei te tūtata mai he whare whakamātao mīti (TP 8/1911:6). / Freezing works are nearby.

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