2. (noun) baby carrier, baby sling.
3. (verb) (-na,-tia) to parry (spear thrusts) - by clasping the spear in the hands.
Kua uru tonu ia ki ngā whawhaitanga nui, kua puta tonu ia ki te kainga ahi, kua okooko i ngā rākau (JPS 1911:18). / He had continued to take part in the serious engagements; he had gone into the very heat of the battle; he had parried the weapons.
4. (noun) wooden scoop - for scooping up earth.
