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kauhoa

1. (verb) (-ngia,-tia) to carry on a litter.

Tokowaru ngā hōia nā rātou i kauhoa te tūpāpaku (HKW 1/10/1901:3). / There were eight soldiers who carried the body on the litter.

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2. (noun) litter, stretcher - for carrying a person lying down or a body.

Kātahi ka whakaatutia mai he kauhoa, arā, he amo mō te hunga e hinga ana ki roto i te pakanga (TPH 30/7/1903:5). / Then it was revealed that it was a stretcher, that is a litter for carrying those who were falling in the battle.

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See also amo

Synonyms: kapurangi, whataamo, amo, kauamo, otaota, parahanga, punipuni

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