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nape

1. (verb) (-a,-hia,-ngia,-tia) to weave.


2. (verb) (-a,-hia,-ngia,-tia) to jerk, tug, yank.

Ka mau te ika, napea, kia kaha te nape (W 1971:218). / When the fish is caught, yank it in, give it a sharp jerk.

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Synonyms: pere, tūpanapana, tupana, korowhiti, pahiwi, hiwi, ruturutu, rutu


3. (noun) fishing line, cord.

Hopukia mai e te whāpuku ko ngā māunu, ko ngā mātika me ngā nape haere atu ana ka riro (KO 20/11/1886:8). / The bait, hooks and lines were snatched by the groper fish and carried away.

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4. (noun) ligament.

Mēnā ka tihaea ngā nape o te turi, he whara nui tēnā (RP 2009:293). / If the ligaments of the knee are torn, that is a major injury.

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