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ārahi

1. (verb) (arahina,-tia) to lead, escort, conduct, drive.

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Synonyms: konumatā, taki, matā, whakahaere tikanga, kaea, whakahaere, arataki, huataki, tātaki, , whakataki, kōkiri, whaitaki, takitaki


2. (verb) (arahina,-tia) to herald - used of particular stars which, when they appear in the night sky, signal the beginning of particular lunar months.

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pae ārahi

1. (noun) person who introduces guests to the local people.

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ture ārahi

1. (noun) standing order.

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