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karotu

Bingham

károtu

vi. to approach with hostile intent.
to engage in fishing by prying open holes in the rocks where fishes hide.
n. a hostile approach,.
a mode of fishing.
see vi karotu.

Sabatier

karotu

v. to thwart, to counteract, to contradict, to frustrate.
from. rotu, kakarotu.
a. disobedient, contrary.
n. stumbling block.
vt. karotua, karoturotua: to blunt, to take the edge or point off, to make obstacle to..., to oppose, to stop the flight of...

Topics: Fishing