1. (interjection) fortunately, happily, luckily; fortunate.
Kāhore he rū o mua i rite ki ēnei te kaha ki taua tāone. Marenganui kāore he tangata i mate (TWMNT 8/6/1875:125). / There haven't been earthquakes as strong as these in this town. Fortunately nobody died.
Synonyms: mokori, māringanui, maringanui, mokori anō, mārie
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