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tāroi

1. (verb) (-a,-tia) to close, draw together, tie up (in a kete).

I tāroia e koe ngā hau o te rangi (W 1971:392). / You drew together the winds of the heavens.

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2. (verb) (-a,-tia) to traverse, travel over, cross over.

Kia tāroia te moana a Kupe ki Whāngārā, ko 'Matioro (M 2005:154). / To traverse the sea of Kupe to Whāngārā, to 'Matioro.

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