1. (noun) breeze, light wind.
He hau māmā te kōhengi, kāore e kaha te pupuhi. / The kōhengi is a gentle wind, it doesn't blow strongly.
See also kōhengihengi
Synonyms: kōhengihengi, kōtengitengi, hau maiangi
2. (noun) yearning, feeling.
Kāore e taea e ia te huna ana kōhengi, nā te matangareka o tana kanohi. / Her feelings could not be hidden, because of the enthusiasm in her face.
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