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kātahi rā/hoki

1. (interjection) good grief! heavens above! goodness gracious! - an exclamation to express disapproval or amazement about an unusual idea or activity. Sometimes both and hoki are used for emphasis.

Kua tono a Piri mō te tūranga tumuaki o te kura. Kātahi rā hoki! Tana whakatoi hoki! / Piri has applied for the position of school principal. Goodness gracious! He's got a cheek!

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