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hurō

1. (noun) to be joyful, happy.

Nō te tatanga ki te tūranga o te āhua o taua tangata nei, kātahi ka hurō katoa te tini, te mano, ko māua whakarongo kau ana (TAH 25:22). / As we approached the place where the likeness of that man stood, the huge throng all called out in joy while we just listened.

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Synonyms: koakoa, manahau, matakuikui, whakakoakoa, tūrangahakoa, harikoa, harakoa, whakamanamana, takaahuareka, koa


2. (noun) joy, cheerfulness, delight, happiness.

Nā konei ka tuku mihi atu ki a koutou katoa i roto i te wairua o tēnei wā o te tūrangahakoa, o te hurō, o te noho tahi a ngā whānau (HM 1/1999:1). / And so we send greetings to you all in the spirit of this time of joy, happiness and of families coming together.

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Synonyms: whakamanamana, koakoa, takaahuareka, whāwhāpū, koa, manahau, manamanahau, koanga, tūrangahakoa, hari, harikoa, harakoakoa

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