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perepere

1. (verb) (-a) to clear (of weeds, etc.).

Me perepere ngā taru o te māra ka ngaki ai (W 1971:278). / The weeds of the garden must be cleared and then cultivate it.

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2. (verb) to throw, toss, flick, fling.

I roto i ngā tau nei kua waia ia ki ngā tao kī e perepere mai nei i a ia. / Over the years she has become used to the jibes pelting her.

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3. (noun) throwing, tossing.

He māmā te perepere kōhatu, engari he aha te rongoā? (Kāretu 2015). / Throwing stones is easy, but what is the remedy?

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4. (noun) stones used when playing mū tōrere.

(Te Māhuri Textbook (Ed. 2): 67;)


5. (noun) counter (board games, etc.).

He perepere mō ngā tākaro whangaono (Ng 1993:73). / Counters for games with dice.

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