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rurutu

1. (verb) (-a) to fall in drips, drip, lament, cry, weep, pour out.

Ka rurutu noa iho te mahi a te wai o te kamo (TP 1/1913:5). / Copious tears fell from the eyes.

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Synonyms: ringi, tāhoro, pou, ringiringi, riringi, mōteatea, tangi, uhunga, waiata tangi, matatangitangi, pihe, taurere, mihi, apakura, takuate, tūkeka, keka, rutu

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