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tūrama

1. (verb) (-tia) to light with a torch, give light to, illuminate.

He mea tūrama taua kāinga puta noa (KO 18/2/1888:2). / That settlement was lit throughout.

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2. (noun) light, lighting.

Ka tīkina atu e ia te tūrama hei titiro kia āta mārama ai (KO 14/9/1882:2). / He went and got the light so that he could look at it clearly.

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Synonyms: tūramarama, mārama, māramatanga, teatea, tahu, tahutahu, rama

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