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tarawhiti

1. (verb) (-a) to encircle.

E tarawhitia ana te kota e ngā ira. / The shell is encircled with spots.

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2. (noun) hoop, ring, torus.

Synonyms: koropewapewa, tioro, mōhiti, mōwhiti, tangi, koropewa, pere, porohita, porowhita, rīngi, waea

3. (noun) saddle (of a worm).

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