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kikini

1. (verb) (-tia) to nip, pinch, pinch off.

Hae ai au ki ngā tāngata kāore nei e rongo ki te kikini a Puruhi (TTT 1/9/1931:38). / I am envious of people who haven't felt Flea's nip.

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Synonyms: taukini, whakakikini, nonoti, noti, timo, kakati, kukuti, kuti, kuku, nanapi, pakini, honi, hohoni, kati, kini, kinikini, timotimo

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