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nahanaha

1. (verb) to be well arranged, in good order, systematic, well-ordered, well-organised, ordered, tabulated, in a pattern.

He raupapa, he nahanaha te noho mai o ngā tau ki te tūtohi (TRP 2010:300). / A chart or table is ordered and systematic (TRP 2010:300).

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2. (modifier) well arranged, in good order, systematic, well-ordered, well-organised, ordered, tabulated.

Whakamīharo ana ngā iwi taetae mai ki Pākanae i te nui me te āhua nahanaha o ngā mahinga kai (TTR 1990:56). / Visitors to Pakanae were amazed at the extent and well-order nature of the cultivations.

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Synonyms: whakarārangi

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