2. (modifier) chief, prominent, unique, distinguished, noted, eminent, important, outstanding, distinguished, foremost.
Ahakoa i kakī mārō, i whakatenetene ētahi o ngā ngārahu ahurei o Tūhoe, nā te wahapū, nā te manawanui ka hinga mai i a ia ki tana take (TTR 1994:115). / Despite some of the prominent leaders of Tūhoe being obstinate and reluctant, he swayed them with his eloquence and determination.
Synonyms: tapatapahi ana, kōhure, whakaharahara, kātuarehe, te kino kē hoki, ka mahi ..., taiea, taumata rau, matararahi, koutu, tāpua, koure, whakaea, whakarae, whakahī, hōhō, tutū
3. (noun) prominence, splendour, uniqueness, importance.
I roto i ngā kupu whakarangatira i a ia, ka puta ngā kōrero mō tā rāua mahi tahi ko Kerei ki te whakahiato kōrero pūrākau, pakiwaitara. Me tōna ahurei hoki ki ngā mahi tōrangapū, mahi ā-iwi, whakapapa kōrero, tuhituhi hoki (TTR 1990:279). / In the eulogies for him, statements appeared about his work with Grey in compiling traditions and narratives. Also to his prominence in political, social and literary matters.
Synonyms: ngangahu, whakahirahira, hau
4. (noun) chief.
I a Ngāti Raukawa i Taupō e noho ana, ka patua mai te ahurei rā, a Te Wharerangi i te takiwā o Rotoaira e Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, o te taiwhakaroto o te awa o Whanganui (TTR 1990:333). / While Ngāti Raukawa were living at Taupō, the chief Te Wharerangi was killed in the Rotoaira district by Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi of the upper Whanganui river.
