1. his, her (plural) - variation in Tainui dialect of āna.
(Te Kākano Textbook (Ed. 2): 52-56, 108-110;)
He whakamihi tēnei i te pai o te tangata, i te pai rānei o ngāna mahi, i te pai rānei o tētehi āhuatanga (HKKT 2011:14). / This is praise for a person's good qualities, for his/her good actions or for another fine attribute.
See also āna
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