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mahamaha

1. (verb) to be many, numerous, abundant.

E hoa mā, kia manawanui, kei te ngaro tonu atu tō koutou hoa, kei Ōpōtiki, kia rua ake pea wiki te hoki mai ai, hei reira whakahokia atu ai ā koutou reta, mahamaha noa iho kua tae mai nei (TW 14/9/1878:462). / My friends, be patient, your friend is away in Ōpōtiki and in about two weeks he will return and then your many letters that have arrived will be answered.

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Synonyms: ngāhorohoro, maha, makuru, ngahoro, ngerongero, hua, humi, hāwere, rarawe, rari, pukahu, nui, hira, ranea, huhua, tuarea, te hanga a te, te mahi a te ..., tini, tokomaha, pio, tuauriuri, marea, wene, mahi, hia, takitini, maruru, makehua, rea, papata, makiu, rahi

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