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whakaehu

1. (verb) (-a,-tia) to scatter, disperse.

Nā te kurī auau i whakaehu ngā hipi ki ngā hau e whā (PK 2008:1080). / The barking dog scattered the sheep to the four winds.

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Synonyms: maheu, korara, tohatoha, toha, kaihora, , rure, rauroha, whakakorakora, hora, paratī, rara, rui, heuheu, kaupāpari, whakamarara, whakatakataka, whakapirara


2. (verb) to complete.

Ko reira whakatūtakina ai ngā reo e rua, arā te reo o Tāne-nui-a-rangi, me te reo o Tū-mata-uenga ki a Tohi-nui-a-rangi o runga, ā, māna e whakaehu mai, arā e whakaoti mai (JPS 1957:222). / On that day the two spells of Tāne-nui-a-rangi and of Tū-matau-enga to Tohi-nui-a-rangi above were completed.

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3. (verb) to emulsify.

I te tinana tangata, ko te waiate hei whakaehu i te ngako i roto anō i te kōpiro iti (RP 2009:441). / In the body, fats and oils are emulsified in the small intestine by bile fluids (RP 2009:441).

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4. (modifier) diverse, various, varied, miscellaneous, assorted.

Nā Pukehika i whakaatu ki a Te Rangi Hīroa te taha ki ngā tikanga pure, te momo whakaehu me te pēhea hoki o te whatu i te kākahu, i te pākē me te rāpaki hoki (TTR 1996:147). / Pukehika explained to Buck the rituals, styles and methods used in weaving cloaks, capes and kilts.

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