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karoa

Bingham

karóa

vi. to fish for the inai.

karóaa

vt. to carry a child astride on the shoulders.

karoóa

vt. to wait until dark, to darken.

Sabatier

karoa

ex. A ka:ro:a, a kabo they are saying goodbye.
from. Hawaiian word "aloha".

karoa1

dim. of kara.
vt. to scrape, to scratch, to graze slightly, to bruise the flesh.

karoa2

v. karoaroa to carry astraddle on shoulder.
n. te karoaroa: this form of transport.
vt. karoa, karoaroa: idem. ancient custom to honour a great person or to bring home a bride.

Topics: Family and people

Words that link here

  • karoaroa frequentative of karoa to carry frequently as a child on the shoulder.
  • tari ni karoa a fish net with large mesh.