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turupou

1. (verb) (-a,-tia) to support on a pole, stick in upright.

Turupoutia tēnei wāhanga o te taiepa, kei hinga. / Support this part of the fence with a pole, or it will fall over.

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2. (noun) walking stick, staff, pole, crutch.

He turupou ōku (HP 1991:318). / I had crutches.

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Synonyms: koteo, tokotoko, toko, tiripou, tumutumu, tumu, pōra, poupou, pou, tīrou, tōpito o te ao, pōhi, turuturu

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