2. (verb) to make a depression (as with the foot).
I tēnei rā, tohutohungia ana e ngā tāngata ngā whāwhārua e rua i te toka, i te taha mauī o te awa: e meinga ana i tapore aua wāhi i te rekereke o tētahi atua i te tūpekenga mai ki tēnei taha o te awa (MM.TKM 1/2/1855:8). / On this day the people pointed out the two indentations in a rock on the left bank of the stream, which are said to have been made by the heels of an atua when jumping to this side of the river.
3. (noun) footprints, tread.
Ka kitea ngā tapore o te tangata i ngā kirikiri o te one. / The person's footprints were seen in the sand of the beach.
