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hou

1. (modifier) new, recent, modern.

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Synonyms: tōmuri, hōu, moroki, mohou, tauhou, pūhouhou


2. (modifier) fresh.

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hou

1. (verb) (-a,-tia) to enter.

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hou

1. (noun) feather, tail feather.

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hou

1. (verb) (houhia) to bind, lash together, make peace (e.g. hohou rongo).

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See also houhanga a rongo

Synonyms: hohou, whawhau, tahua, hohou rongo, hohou te rongo, hohou i te rongo, houhou

hōu

1. (modifier) new, recent, fresh, modern.

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Synonyms: moroki, hou, tōmuri, mohou, tauhou, pūhouhou

hou

1. (noun) sound.

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kupu hou

1. (noun) neologism.

papa hou

1. (noun) treasure box, carved box for holding feathers.

Kawenata Hou

1. (loan) (noun) New Testament.

Te Tau Hou

1. (noun) New Year.

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Ngā-toki-mātā-hou-rua

1. (personal noun) refashioned Mātā-hou-rua canoe that returned to Hokianga from Hawaiki. Also known as Ngā-toki-mata-whao-rua.

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Ngā-toki-mata-whao-rua

1. (personal noun) refashioned Mātā-hou-rua canoe that returned to Hokianga from Hawaiki.

(Te Māhuri Study Guide (Ed. 1): 30; Te Kōhure Textbook (Ed. 2): 210-219;)

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See also Matawhaorua, Ngā-toki-mātā-hou-rua

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