keukeu

to work; to work long and steadily: he-keukeu te aga; tagata keukeu henua, farmer.

to get ready, e.g. for a trip: ka-keukeu koe , ki oho tâtou. get ready, we are going; ka-keukeu ki turu ki tai, ki hî, get ready for going down to the sea, to fish.

to approach (of rain): he-keukeu te ûa.