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taitāhae

1. (modifier) worthless, of no account, valueless.

Ahakoa te pai o taua wāhi mō te kohi hua karaka me te kai mātaitai, he wāhi korekiko, he wāhi taitāhae kē te whakaatu mai a Make me te kī anō kōhoka mārika rawa atu te oranga e puta ana ki te iwi kāinga (TTR 1994:39). / Although that place was suitable for collecting karaka fruit and seafood, Mackay revealed that it was useless and worthless and he also said that only a meagre living would accrue to the local people.

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Synonyms: hangahanga, kotokoto, hauarea, hanganoa, hauwarea


2. (noun) young man, youth.

Tokoiwa ngā taitāhae i toromi (TTR 1994:99). / Nine young men drowned.

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