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kini

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

Ka kinia taku kōnui e te pāpaka. / The crab nipped my big toe.

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


2. (noun) pinch.

Kei wareware te kini tote mō ngā tomato. / Don't forget a pinch of salt for the tomtoes.

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