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āhuahanga

1. (noun) shape.

Nā ngā tamariki i tapahi he āhuahanga mai i ngā pepa kano (Ng 1993:424). / The children cut out shapes from the coloured paper.

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Synonyms: taratarai, ahuahu, auaha, ata, pokepoke, tārai, tārei, hanga, āhua


2. (noun) geometry - the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relationships of lines, angles, curves and shapes.

Ka kitea nuitia te āhuahanga i roto i ngā mahi raranga me ētahi atu mahi toi (PK 2008:6). / Geometry is often evident in works of weaving and other arts.

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