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maina

1. (loan) (verb) (-tia) to lay mines.

Kua mainatia ngā ngutu o ngā wahapū o ngā tāone nunui (TP 4/1904:6). / The entrances of the harbours of the principal towns have been laid with mines.

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2. (loan) (noun) mine, mining.

Ka tata ki Kawaiti ka pakū ngā maina i whakatakotoria ki roto ki te moana, pakū rawa mai ko mua o te manuao, rere ana te puahiritanga o te wai ki te rangi (TJ 14/6/1898:4). / As it neared Cavite, mines placed in the sea exploded in front of the warship, the fountain of the water flying into the sky.

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Synonyms: kororua, rua, waro

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