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paki

1. (noun) kilt, apron, skirt.

Nā Te Arawa te poi tuatahi, e 50 te matua, he mā te kākahu, he piupiu te paki (TP 1/8/1901:6). / Te Arawa performed the first poi song and there were 50 in their group, with white garments and piupiu as their skirts.

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Synonyms: pakimaero, taupaki, panekoti, rāpaki

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