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mōhiti

1. (noun) ring, hoop.

Riro mai ana i a ia he hū mō ana waewae, he mōhiti mō ana ringa, patua ana te kūao mōmona a te kau māna (TPH 30/12/1900:1). / He obtained shoes for his feet, rings for his hands and the fatted calf was killed for him.

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Synonyms: koropewapewa, tioro, mōwhiti, tangi, koropewa, pere, porohita, porowhita, rīngi, tarawhiti, waea


2. (noun) lens.

He tipihori te āhua o te mātātuhi ka hua ake i te mōhiti kōpapa (RP 2009:281). / The image that results from a concave lens is distorted.

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Synonyms: arotahi


3. (noun) glasses, spectacles.

Kei te pai tonu nōtemea ka riro anō mā Ngata e whakamārama atu ki te mema kore mōhiti (TTT 1/10/1930:2166). / It's quite alright because it will be left to Ngata to explain to the member who has no spectacles.

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