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horotea

1. (verb) to be pale, faded - especially of colours, moko, etc.

Tāia ana ngā ngutu, ā ka kitea ka horotea, ka tāruatia (W 1971:62). / The lips were tattooed and when it was seen that it had faded it was done again.

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Synonyms: teatea, kōmā, , kōtea, taitea, mōtea

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