ahakoa

1. (particle) although, notwithstanding, despite, even though, whatever, no matter, in spite of, nevertheless.

(Te Pihinga Textbook (Ed. 2): 113;)

Ahakoa kāore he moni, he pai tonu te wawata. / Although there is no money, it's good to dream.

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Synonyms: ahatia, hāunga, hei aha koa, he ahakoa, anō, aua atu (rā), hei aha (koa/noa iho), me aha koa

2. (particle) whether ... or - when repeated.

Ahakoa Māori, ahakoa Pākehā, me whakarongo koutou. / Whether Māori or Pākehā, you should listen.

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ahakoa tonu

1. (particle) even though, even so.

he ahakoa

1. although, notwithstanding, despite, even though, whatever, no matter, in spite of, nevertheless.

Nā tōna mauriroa, tokotoru ana tamariki me ētehi o ngā mea tamariki o ōna uri i mate atu i mua i a ia. He ahakoa tonu, i te wā i hinga nei a Rangimārie Hetet ki Te Kūiti i te 14 o Hune o te tau 1995, nuku kē atu i te 100 ōna uri e ora tonu mai ana (TTR 2000:76). / Because of her longevity, she outlived three of her children and some of her younger descendants. Nevertheless, at the time of her death at Te Kūiti on 14 June 1995, she was survived by over 100 direct descendants.

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ahakoa te aha

1. no matter what.

Ki te kōrero a Pene Kaute, ahakoa te aha, ka whai tonu ia i te tangata rā (TTR 2000:48). / According to what Ben Couch said, he would always follow that man, no matter what.

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Synonyms: ahakoa he aha