1. (noun) payment, revenge.
Ko te kōrero, nā Te Kani-ā-Takirau i taui ngā kaituki nō te mea ki a ia, ka nui noa atu tēnei utunga (TTR 1990:164). / It is said that Te Kani-ā-Takirau withdrew the attackers because he considered sufficient revenge had been obtained.
Synonyms: utu, moni utu, paremata, homaitanga, hoatutanga, whakakaitoa, ngaki, uto, ngakinga, rautupu
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