mahana
1. (stative) be warm - a marae is said to be mahana when there are old people from the local people present.
He kuira, he hōro, he paraikete ō mātau hai huihi i a mātau i ngā pō kei te moe mātau, kia mahana ai mātau (HP 1991:12). / We had quilts, shawls and blankets to cover us at night when we were sleeping, so that we were warm.
2. (noun) heat, warmth, temperature.
Kāore e tātata te kitea o te hukapapa ki reira, i te mea ai hoki, i te kaha o te mahana (HP 1991:165). / Frost wouldn't be seen there because it's so warm.
