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1. (noun) steep slope, sheer drop, hillside.

I te tau 1830, ka tū te pakanga e kīia nei ko Taumatawīwī ki ngā harapaki ki te raki o Maungatautari (TTR 1990:317). / In 1830 the battle called Taumatawīwī took place on the northern slopes of Maungatautari.

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2. (noun) ornamental lattice-work - used particularly between carvings around the walls of meeting houses.

Otirā ki te mātakitaki iho mā te tata atu rā anō ki te £2000 e oti pai ai tō mātou whare, i runga rā i ngā mahi whakairo, me ngā mahi harapaki (TTT 1/10/1930:2155). / But if we look at it closely, to complete our house properly, including the carvings and ornamental lattice-work, would cost nearly £2000.

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1. (verb) (-a,-hia,-na) to kill vermin, kill lice - by squashing them between the finger nails.

Ko tētahi e hāmure ana i ngā kutu, ko tētahi e harapaki ana (PK 2008:72). / One was catching the lice, the other was killing them between his nails.

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Synonyms: tāpaki, tīpaki

2. (verb) to join battle.

Homai taku maro, kia hurua, kia rawea, kia harapaki māua ko te toa e haramai nei (W 1971:37). / Give me my maro to put it on and tie so that the approaching warrior and I can join in battle.

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