Barb

"Barb" in mi

hoto

(point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc)

keka

(point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc)

kātara

(point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc)

tara kāniwha (of stingrays)

(point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc)

tīkai

(hurtful remark)

whakaniwha

(to furnish with barbs)

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