oha

1. (noun) a song sung to induce others to join an avenging party.

2. (transitive verb) utter incantations over.

3. (intransitive verb) organise an avening party.

oha

1. (verb) (-ngia,-tia) to leave as a bequest.

Kua parākiritia hoki tā rātou taonga ki a rātou, kua ohangia (TWMNT 7/11/1876:287). / To them their treasure is established, it has become a bequest.

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2. (verb) to be abundant, plentiful.

Ka rāhuitia ngā pipi, ka oha (W 1971:237). / When the cockles are protected from being harvested they become plentiful.

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Synonyms: rahi, rarawe, rari, hāwere, ngahoro, pukahu, nui, hira, pōike, maruru, ngahiri, ngeangea

3. (modifier) generous, munificent, magnanimous.

Kāre i ārikarika te whakaaro nui me te maimai aroha o ngā iwi o Te Araroa me Wharekahika mō te ngākau oha o ngā mahi a Wī Repa mā rātau (TTR 1996:279). / The people of Te Araroa and Hicks Bay had great respect and affection for Wī Repa's selfless service to them.

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Synonyms: ohaoha

4. (noun) generosity, largesse, munificence.

He mea whakamīharo tana oha ki te tangata (TTR 1996:94). / His generosity to others was remarkable.

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5. (noun) relic, keepsake, gift, treasured bequest.

He manu tawhito, he oha nā ngā mea kua ngaro atu ki te pō, he oha nā ngā tūpuna (TP 1/1/1899:2). / It is an ancient bird, a gift by the ones who have gone to the world of the dead, a gift by the ancestors.

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oha

1. (verb) (-ina) to greet.

Ka oha atu ngā tāngata, “Tēnā koe!” Ka oha mai hoki ia, “Tēnā koutou!” (JPS 1896:165). / The people greeted him, “Hullo!” He also greeted them saying, “Hullo all of you!”

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2. (verb) (-ina) to salute, wave.

Kia oha tō ringa, kia parea atu: Kia tohu atu te ringa i te mihi, ka pare ake ai, arā ka whakakore atu i te pōhiri kia peka (M 2006:44 & 48). / With a hand salute you will decline (the invitation): The hand is pointed (towards the welcoming party) in acknowledgement of the greetings, then it is waved aside, and that is the gesture to signify that the invitation to call is declined (M 2006:45 & 49).

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Synonyms: tangitangi, tangi