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kōhengihengi

1. (noun) breeze, light wind.

Te wera hoki o te rā! Ka pai te kōhengihengi e pupuhi mai nei ki taku mata. / What a hot day! The gentle breeze blowing on my face is pleasant.

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Synonyms: kōhengi, kōtengitengi, hau maiangi


2. (noun) yearning, feeling, touching.

Ko te hoa tino pono ko tērā e toro atu ai tōna ringa ki tōu, engari ka titi kaha ki tōu manawa te kōhengihengi (Milroy 2016). / A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand, but touches your heart (Milroy 2016).

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