karaua
Bingham
karáua
vt. to do gently.
ex. karaua te taetae to make quieting words, i.e. to apologize, to explain kindly.
Sabatier
karaua
from. rau.
vt. to act, to treat or handle gently <gentle>, carefully, to treat with caution.
v. karaurau, kakaraurau: idem.:
to go gently.
to go gently.
n. te karaurau, te kakaraurau: moderation, precaution, consideration.
nv. karau bai: to handle things carefully, gently, with precaution.
karau taeka: make excuse, apologise.
karau taeka: make excuse, apologise.