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rapi

1. (verb) (rāpia,-hia,-tia) to scratch.

Kua rapihia tōu ringaringa e te ngeru. / The cat has scratched your hand.

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Synonyms: harakuku, rakaraka, raraku, rarapi, haehae, raku, rapirapi, rakuraku, hārau, tiwha, riwha, nanatu, hae


2. (noun) scratching.

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