2. (noun) coarse mat.
Uhia te hāngī ki te rautao, ki te hipora (W 1971:52). / Cover the earth oven with leaves and the coarse mat.
3. (noun) rough basket for cooking eels.
4. (noun) jute.
Synonyms: hutu
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