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kaukauranga

1. (modifier) bathing, swimming.

E tata ana mai te hōpua kaukauranga mō ngā tamariki (TTT 1/1/1929:912). / The swimming pool for the children is close by.

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Synonyms: kaukau


2. (noun) bathing place, swimming place.

Ko te mea tino whakamīharo rawa ia ko te whare tūroro me ngā wai ngāwhā hei kaukauranga, i hangaia ki roto i te whare (HKW 1/11/1901:10). / But the really wonderful thing was the sanatorium with hot pools for bathing places constructed inside the building.

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