1. (noun) quality, excellence, standard, aesthetically pleasing.
E whai ana kia piki ake te kounga o te reo Māori e kōrerotia ana, e tuhia ana, kia reo rangatira tonu ai (PK 2008:343). / Seeking that the quality of the Māori language being spoken and written improves so that it continues to be an esteemed language.
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