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kōhinu

1. (noun) petrol, petroleum.

Ko te kōhinu te kora matua e whakamahia ana i ō tātou motukā (RP 2009:266). / Petrol is the main fuel used in our cars.

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Synonyms: hinu, penehīni

kohinu

1. (verb) (-a,-mia,-tia)  to lure, beguile.

Kei noho koe ka kohinua e te kanohi ātaahua o Hineitīweka (PK 2008:280). / Don't you be beguiled by the beautiful face of Hineitīweka.

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Synonyms: pātoi, poa, whakawai, maimoa, whakakonuka, whakapoapoa, poapoa, tīmori

pūkaha kōhinu

1. (noun) petrol motor, petrol engine.

ngongo kōhinu

1. (noun) pipeline.

He tauira tēnei o te tautoko whānui i ngā tikanga o ngā iwi taketake o Amerika e porotēhi tonu nei i te mahi hanganga ngongo kōhinu i Dakota e haere tika ana i waenga i ngā whenua nō rātou te mana whakahaere i raro i te tiriti (Te Kaea 11/10/2016). / This is an example of the general support for the rights of the indigenous tribes of America who are still protesting against the construction of a pipeline in Dakota going straight through the middle of the land that they hold control over under the treaty.

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