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āhumehume

1. (modifier) pleasing, delightful, suitable, pleasant.

Kātahi tō mātau rangi āhumehume i te one (Ng 1993:88). / What a pleasant day we had at the beach.

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Synonyms: manea, matareka, hūmārika, rēhia, kakato, rawe, rekareka, hāneanea, ngohengohe, pai, purotu, āhuareka, ātaahua, hūmārie, reka, pārekareka, hūmārire, harakoa, ngāwari, manini


2. (noun) woman's garment reaching from the waist to the knees.

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