1. (personal noun) tribal group south of Kāwhia, the Kapiti-Ōtaki area and parts of the northern South Island. A Tainui tribal group, some of whom moved with Te Rauparaha to the Kapiti coast area.

(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 89, 113; Te Kōhure Textbook (Ed. 2): 148-166;)