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Examples

  • Gwa-runga ruined my chances with his stolen goddess.

    The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

  • A beaded broad belt supported a short sword and the _runga_, or war club; an oval shield of buffalo hide, brilliantly painted, hung on the left arm; a polished long-bladed spear was carried in the right hand.

    The Leopard Woman Stewart Edward White 1909

  • As weapons he carried a round-headed, heavy club, or runga, and a long-bladed spear.

    The Land of Footprints Stewart Edward White 1909

  • Te Karere o Niu Tireni (in various titles, 1842-63) contained government announcements and correspondence, Te Pihoihoi Mokemoke i runga i te tuanui (1863) was established to counter Te Hokioi (see below), and Te Waka Maori (1863-79 and 1884) was under government control after its first few years.

    Book & Print in New Zealand: A Guide to Print Culture in New Zealand Penny Griffith 1885

  • 'Anunga runga, or the stage of love,' reference was frequently found to be made to one Vatsya.

    The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From The Sanscrit In Seven Parts With Preface, Introduction and Concluding Remarks Vatsyayana 1855

  • I hikoi atu aua kuri e toru ki runga rawa o te ara heke mai ki tona whare, a, e ai ki a

    New Zealand Herald - Top Stories 2010

  • Hargreaves i makaia he miti, he mea paihana ki te 'maunu putoko' ma runga i te taiapa.

    New Zealand Herald - Top Stories 2010

  • Te Ururoa Flavell: Aroha mai, Mr Speaker, engari, nā runga i te āhuatanga o ngā kōrero o tērā taha, kāore au i tino rongo Ki te whakamārama a te Pirimia ki te pātai a te Pāti Māori i rere atu ki a ia.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • He mihi hoki ki ngā tangata whenua o tēnei rohe, ōku whanaunga o Te Āti Awa nō runga i te rangi.

    All content 2010

  • Kua tu wehe mai te Minita Maori i te whakatau a te Runanga Minita mo te hanga o nga kaunihera o Tamaki Makaurau, i runga i te whakaaro, kaore i te tika kia kore e whai reo motuhake te tangata whenua, haunga ano te nuinga noa atu o nga iwi Maori.

    ScreenTalk 2009

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