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remu

1. (noun) tail feathers, posterior, buttock.

Ka tukua ā rātou nei hinu kakara, me ngā remu huia, me ngā hou toroa, me ngā ipu taramea ki te tino rangatira o taua pā nei, o Maungawhau (TAH 44:24). / Their fragrant oils, huia tail-feathers, albatross feathers, and containers of taramea scent were given to the head chief of the pā of Mount Eden.

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Synonyms: tāreperepe, miki, kumu, tou, papaihore


2. (noun) lower end (of anything), border of a garment, lower hem.

Ka whārikitia e te tohunga tarahau te whāriki, me ngā taonga; ko ngā ua o ngā kahu ki raro iho i te matapihi o te whare; ko ngā remu o ngā kahu ki te taha mai ki te paepae kaiāwhā (JPS 1929:266). / The assistant expert spread a mat and treasures; the collars of the cloaks under the window of the house and the lower borders of the cloaks toward the beam across the front of the verandah of the house.

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Synonyms: kōtore


3. (noun) remnants.

E whakangaro atu ana te remu o te ope a Rakapare ki roto o Marokopa (NIT 1995:161). / The remnants of Rakapare's party hid inland from Marokopa.

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Synonyms: mahuetanga

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