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kano

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kano

v. kakano to fill, to spin string in native way by twisting with fingers on thigh.
from. kanoa:
vt. kanoa, kakanoa te kora: to twist string.
nv. kanoua, kanoten, etc.: double ply, three ply, etc.
vt. kanoua, kanotenia: idem.

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