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rake

Bingham

ráke

adv. up.

ráke

vi. to be perceived as an odor, to extend in all directions.

Sabatier

rake

adv. up, upwards, eastwards.
v. tara-rake: to look up.
ex. tei rake: to stand up.
vc. ka-rakea, kararakea, karakerakea: to make go up, to ascend, etc.
vt. rakea: to keep upright, in good form, to awaken, to excite.
ex.
  • rakea te anti: awaken the anti by sorcery.
  • rakea neienne! smarten her!

rake1

a. diminishing.
ex.
  • raken te kai: tapering of tree trunk.
  • raken te bata: fronton tapering (from bottom to top).