karere

1. (noun) messenger, courier, envoy, message.

Ka tukuna mai e ia ana karere ki te tango i te āria o Māui, arā i tētahi wāhi o ōna toto, hei mākutu māna (M 2006:206). / She sent her messengers to take away the likeness of Māui; that is, some of his blood, upon which she could exercise black magic (M 2006:207).

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Synonyms: kupu, kaiwaewae, pūrahorua

karere waea

1. (loan) (noun) telegram.

karere tuawhenua

1. (noun) rural delivery.

karere taewawe

1. (noun) fastpost.

utu karere

1. (noun) postage.

Synonyms: pane kuīni, pōhi

karere kuputuhi

1. (noun) text message.

Nā Hēni tēnei karere kuputuhi i tuku mai. / Jane sent this text message.

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tohu karere

1. (noun) postal code.

Synonyms: waehere poutāpeta

karere io

1. (noun) nerve impulse.

Ko tā ngā paerongo tāwara he huri i ngā tāwara hei karere io, ā, ka tukuna atu ki te roro hei whakamāori māna (RP 2009:372). / The taste buds change the tastes to nerve impulses which are sent to the brain to be interpreted (RP 2009:372).

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