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raparapa

1. (verb) to seek, look for, search for.

Kimikimi noa ana, raparapa noa ana (M 2004:96). / I seek and search for him in vain.

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Synonyms: pōrangi, hīnana, rangahau, puretumu, rapa, rapurapu, haha, kimikimi, rapu, hāhau, takitaki, kimi, ārohi, whai, whakarapu


2. (verb) to be in doubt, perplexed.

Waihoki ko ngā āpiha toko-i-te-ora he huhua ā rātou nā mahi ia rā, ia rā, kei te raparapa ō rātou whakaaro me tīmata rā ki whea, me tīmata rā ki whea (H 1992:21). / In addition the welfare officers have so much work to do each day that they are perplexed about where to begin.

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Synonyms: pōhēhē, pōrahu, rararu, raupeka, raruraru, raru, pōkahu, pōkeka, pōritarita, pōrangirangi, pōrauraha, pōkaikaha, harapuka, tuarangaranga, pōrahurahu, raumahara

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