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mīmimi

1. (verb) to urinate - usually mīia in the passive form.


2. (modifier) urinary.

Kātahi ka kī atu au ki taku tuahine me taku taokete, me haere au kia kite i tō rāua rata i Te Wairoa i te uaua o taku mate mīmimi (HP 1991:321). / Then I said to my sister and brother-in-law that I had better go and see their doctor in Wairoa because of the difficulties with my urinary problem.

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3. (noun) urine, pee, piss.

Synonyms: mimi

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