1. (noun) reserve (land).
E rongo ana mātou he rahi ngā wāhi porohita e hoatu ana ki ngā Māori o Parihaka (TWMNT 19/4/1879:401). / We are hearing that large reserves are being given to the Māori of Parihaka.
Synonyms: whenua tāpui, porohita
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