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kapi

1. (stative) be occupied, filled with, covered with, covered over, occupied fully.

Kapi tonu ngā tūru katoa (TP 10/1909:3). / All the seats were full.

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Synonyms: tāuteute


2. (stative) be closely guarded.

Mehemea e kapi ana a waho o te ngutu, kōkiritia tonutia ki waenganui tonu o te matua, engari kia inaki tonu te rere o ngā toa hāpai rākau ki mua (JPS 1919:86). / If the entrance is closely guarded, attack right at the middle of the army, but rush as a tightly packed group of warriors with weapons raised in front.

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