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kōhiku

1. (verb) (-tia) to impale, skewer, spike.

I kōhikutia te nauhea ki te tia mānuka (Ng 1993:217). / The scoundrel was impaled on a mānuka stake.

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2. (noun) skewer, spit.


3. (noun) type of cloak.

Ka takoto ngā taonga mō Paoa, ko te pueru, ko te kōhiku (NM 1928:162). / The treasures for Paoa were laid out, a coarse cape and a cloak.

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4. (noun) cloak under construction.

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