2. (noun) kindling.
Nā te whakaaro o Te Wharepōuri ka tukia anō rātou e Nuku-pewapewa, ka kī atu a ia ki a Te Kāeaea kia noho iho hei toutou, ā, hei wahie hoki mō ngā ahi a Nuku (TTR 1990:202). / Because Te Wharepōuri anticipated further attacks by Nuku-pewapewa, he told Te Kāeaea, that he could remain as kindling and as firewood for Nuku's fires.
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