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kāhukahuka

1. (verb) (-tia) to resemble, similar to.

E kāhukahuka ana tana hei ki te whetū, ki te pātangaroa rānei (PK 2008:182). / Her neck ornament resembled a star or a starfish.

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Synonyms: me kore ake, mei kore ake, mai kore ake, rite, āwhiwhiwhi, āhukahuka, ariariā, āhuahua, āhukahuka, kauāwhīwhiwhi


2. (verb) to get near, approach, gain ground (as in a battle), gain an advantage.

I kāhukahuka kau a Rūhia i te tuatahi, ā, takoto ana tō te Ingarihi 1,400, takoto ana tō te Wīwī 1,400 i tēnei parakura whakamataku (MM.TKM 1/1/1855:18). / The Russians gained ground at first, and 1,400 English, and 1,400 French fell in this frightening battle.

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