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hōreke

1. (verb) (-a,-hia) to throw (a spear).

Taihoa e hōreke i ā koutou tao - me tatari kia tata mai te hoariri (PK 2008:133). / Don't throw your spears yet - you should wait until the enemy are close.

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2. (noun) javelin.

Synonyms: tao

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