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pōhi

1. (loan) (verb) (-tia) to post (mail).

Pōhitia ana e mātau ngā pepa katoa (TJ 16/8/1898:5). / We posted all the papers.

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Synonyms: koteo, tumu, poupou, pou, pouihi, pōhi, turuturu, tumutumu


2. (loan) (noun) post (mail), postal, postage.

Ko te utu e waru kapa…mō te pōhi (TTT 1/12/1924). / The price for postage is 8 pence.

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Synonyms: pane kuīni, utu karere

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