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karaka

1. (loan) (modifier) o’clock.

He tautohe tēnā i roa rawa, ā tae ana ki te rua karaka i te ata, taku hokinga atu ki te moenga (TW 19/10/1878:520). / It was an argument that went on too long and when it got to two o’clock in the morning, I went back to bed.

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2. (loan) (noun) clock.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 28-29;)

Ka nui ngā karaka, tīni wati, pine, rīngi me ērā atu taonga koura, hiriwa (TW 31/3/1877:128). / There are a great number of clocks, watch chains, broaches, rings and other gold and silver jewellery.

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