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tārehu

1. (verb) (-tia) to cover, conceal, hide, bury.

Tārehutia ngā kai nā ki te oneone (W 1971:390). / Cover that food with soil.

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2. (modifier) secretly, stealthily, surreptitiously, covertly, privately, secret, confidential, hidden, concealed.

Ko te āhua ei, he reo tārehu tō aku mokopuna. / It would seem that my grandchildren have a secret language.

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Synonyms: torohū, toropuku, munamuna, muna, whakapeke, whakamokeke, ngaro, tōngā, , kōkuhu, puku



4. (noun) soot (for moko).

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