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1. (verb) (-a,-tia) to reach or manipulate with a pole or stick, reach for, parry.

Ka hāpai i tana rākau ki te turou atu i te rākau a tana hoa whawhai (PK 2008:1016). / He raised his weapon to parry the weapon of his foe.

Synonyms: nanaiore, tūrourou, tīraurau, tīrou, karo, papare, karokaro

2. (noun) pole or stick for reaching anything.

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