1. (interjection) it's not as if, on the other hand - sometimes written as two words, i.e. kā pā.
Kāpā kei konei ō māua nā tungāne hei whakarongo i ngā amuamu mō rātou. / It's not as if our brothers are here to listen to the complaints about them.
Synonyms: engaringari, koa, otiia, manohi, engari, erangi, ia, tēnā, tēnā ko tēnei
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