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katete

Bingham

katéte

vi. to engage in scalding karewe against fermentation.

katéte

n. karewe partially scalded, to prevent fermentation.

Sabatier

katete

n. toddy brought to the boil so as to prevent fermentation.
v. katete: to produce a bubbling sound (as when boiling); seething sound; to bring to the boil.
fig. katetea te nano: cause to rage, to enrage, to madden.
a. maddening, infuriating.

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