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tīahoaho

1. (verb) to be light, bright, clear, obvious, apparent.

Ko te karere ia o roto i te waiata e tīahoaho ana te kitea (Kāretu 2009:5). / But the message in this song is obvious.

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Synonyms: ariari


2. (modifier) very, extremely - a word that follows mārama as an intensifier.

Ka heke au, ka tū a Apirana ki te whakahoki i taku tono, mārama tīahoaho ana tāna whakamārama whakaatu i ngā mahi whakahaere a Te Kotahitanga (HKW 1/10/1900:10). / When I sat down Apirana stood up to respond to my request and his explanation explaining the work of organising Te Kotahitanga was very clear.

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