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poho tikoko

1. (noun) starvation, hunger.

He tangi atu ki ngā mano o Tiamana e ngaua noatia rā e te kōpeke, e te poho tikoko (KO 15/2/1883:4). / It's crying for the thousands of Germany being affected by the cold and starvation.

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