arā
1. namely, in other words, that is - a conjunction used to introduce an amplification or explanation.
Ka puta mai ngā mokopuna, noho tonu ana ko Huiatahi rāua ko Huihana hei kokoro, hei kuikui rānei, arā hei kaumātua mō te whaitua o Waitomo (TTR 1998:8). / When the grandchildren were born, Huiatahi and Huihana were recognised as the patriarch and matriarch, that is as elders of Waitomo.
See also araka
Synonyms: araka
