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raina

1. (loan) (verb) (-tia) to line up, form in a line.

Ko ngā rōpū Kōterani i rainatia rātou (TJ 14/6/1898:3). / The Scottish troops were lined up.

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Synonyms: tūtira, rārangi


2. (loan) (noun) line, boundary.

E 21 ngā raina rērewē nōna ake koia hoki te kaiwhakahaere (TP 2/1902:6). / He owns 21 railway line companies that he himself manages.

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Synonyms: tawhā, aho, io, papanga, rārangi, ripa, kapa

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