hoe
1. (verb) (-a) to paddle, row.
Ka hoe mātau ki te ngutuawa (HP 1991:16). / We paddled to the river mouth.
See also kaihoe
Synonyms: hīrau, tararau, kapa, tatauranga, whakanehenehe, ripa, tūtira, rārangi
2. (verb) (-a) to push away.
Tōna pānga atu ki a ia ka hoea mai (W 1971:55). / When he touched her he was pushed away.
Synonyms: whakatāuke
3. (noun) paddle, oar.
Kua eke te punga, kua mau ki ngā hoe, kua kori katoa, kua korero i tō rātou reo (TP 1/1911:5). / When the anchor was aboard, they took hold of their oars and they all moved into action and spoke their language.
