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hei

1. (verb) (-a) to tie round the neck.

Heia ki tōu kakī (W 1971:44). / Wear it around your neck.

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2. (noun) light scarf, necklace - something worn around the neck.

Ātaahua ana ā rātou hei (HM 2/2009:10). / Their necklaces are beautiful.

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Synonyms: tāhei

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