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mōhiti ārai hihirā

1. (noun) sunglasses.

E mea tonu ana rātou me ū tātou ki ngā whakatūpato mō ngā hihi kino o te rā, arā me mau mōhiti ārai hihirā, me panipani hoki ngā wāhi katoa o te tinana (ka kitea) ki te pani ārai hihirā (HM 1/1993). / They are still saying that we must continue with the precautions about the harmful rays of the sun, namely wearing sun glasses and smearing all exposed parts of the body with sunblock.

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Mōwhiti ārai rā

1. sunglasses.

I te hikuwai o te tau, e ora katoa ana au i ōku mōwhiti ārai rā. During the summer, my sunglasses are a lifesaver. /

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