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kohae

1. (verb) to gleam, glow.

Tērā a Puanga e kohae ana mai. / There is Rigel gleaming there.

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2. (noun) gleam, glow.

Takitaki ura: Ka whai, ka whakariterite rānei i te wā ka tata te kohae mai o te ata (M 2004:276). / Takitaki ura: It follows or compares the time when the gleam of the morning approaches.

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