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kaituku

1. (noun) sender, server (tennis, etc.).

Synonyms: kaitono


2. (noun) donor, vendor, assignor.

Koia tēnei tāna ki ngā kaituku mō te hoko, arā, e kore rawa te whenua rāhui i te raupapa e tukua kia hokona mai (TTR 1996:165). / This is what he told the vendors, that is, that the reserved land on the flat would never be purchased.

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kaituku hāmene

1. (noun) bailiff.

kaituku rīhi

1. (loan) (noun) landlord, lessor.

Ka āhei anō ngā kaituku rīhi ki te hiki i ngā whare, me ngā taiepa me ērā atu mea i nāianei tonu (RT 2013:21). / The landlords are allowed to remove the houses, fences and other property immediately.

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Synonyms: kairēti, ariki, rangatira

kaituku moni

1. (loan) (noun) depositor, financier, creditor, investor.

Ko ia tētahi kaituku moni āwhina ki Parihaka ki te kāinga o Tohu me Te Whiti (TTR 1994:80). / He was a financier helping Parihaka, Te Whiti and Tohu's settlement.

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kaituku haumanu

1. (noun) therapist.

kaituku waiata

1. (noun) disc jockey, DJ, deejay.

Ka kōrero atu ki te kaiwhakahaere mō tana hiahia kia noho a ia hei kaituku waiata mō te reo irirangi (TWK 56:27). / She spoke to the manager about her desire to become a disc jockey for the radio.

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kaituku haumanu hinengaro

1. (noun) psychotherapist.

kaituku haumanu ngangahau

1. (noun) occupational therapist.

kaituku haumanu ā-ahurea

1. (noun) cultural therapist.

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