1. (verb) (-hia) to parry, avoid, dodge, save.
Synonyms: karo, turou, papare, whakaoraora, whakaora, penapena, whakaputa i te ihu, whakarauora
2. (verb) (-a,-hia) to pick out, dig out.
Karokaro i te tāturi o tō taringa kia areare ai (M 2006:78). / Pick out the wax of your ear so that it is clear.
Synonyms: tīpako, hīkaro, kōhari, tīkarokaro
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