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hangere

1. (adjective) be half full.

He hangere tēnei kete (W 1971:34). / This kit is half full.

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2. (modifier) half time, part-time.

Ko te mea nui kē i mau haere tonu te tautoko a Matiu i a Te Piiki, ako hangere tonu ai tana mahi ako Māori (TTR 2000:210). / The main thing was that Matiu supported Biggs, teaching Māori studies part time.

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Synonyms: harangotengote, hamanga

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