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miūra

1. (loan) (noun) mule.

Kua pau katoa ā rātau kai hei whāngai i te tinana e whai kaha ai, e whai manawa ai hoki ngā rōpū hōia o te Ingarihi e pupuri ana i taua pā, kāti ko ā rātau kai i taua wā, he kikokiko hōiho, he kikokiko miūra, he mea pauna rawa... (TPH 15/3/1900:6). / The English soldiers' food to feed the body, so they have the strength and determination to hold the fort, has run out. Well, their food at this time is horse and mule meat, which is rationed...

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Synonyms: miūru, muera

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