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ngahiri

1. (verb) to be abundant, plentiful.

I te wā o te ngahuru kua hua ngā kai, kua ngahiri. / In the autumn time the crops bear fruit in abundance.

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Synonyms: pōike, maruru, ngeangea, oha, rahi, rarawe, rari, hāwere, ngahoro, pukahu, nui, hira

2. (noun) pounder, pestle (for fern root, flax, etc.).

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