1. namely, in other words, that is - a conjunction and variation of arā. Used to introduce an amplification or explanation.
Nā Hārete i whakaara he whare ki te poraka o Kaitī, araka, i tēraka tarawāhi o te awa i te tāone o Tūranga (TTR 1994:22). / Harris built a house on the Kaitī block, on the other side of the river from the town of Gisborne.
Synonyms: arā
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