1. (verb) (-a,-ngia,-tia) to wipe (the anus).
See also whēru
2. (noun) toilet paper.
Nōhea hoki te heru e whakamahia hei hēru (HM 4/1995:7). / There's no way that a 'heru' (comb) can be used as 'hēru' (toilet paper).
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