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ahutahi

1. (adjective) one-dimensional - also written as a hyphenated word, i.e. ahu-tahi.

He ahutahi te rārangi (TRP 2010:96). / A line is one-dimensional.

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2. (modifier) one-way.

Kaua e huri pēnei mai - he huarahi ahutahi tēnei. / Don't turn this way - it's a one-way street.

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3. (noun) monoculture.

Ko te ahutahi he mahinga ahuwhenua, ahumāra rānei ina kotahi anake te momo kararehe, momo huakai rānei e whakatupuria ana (RP 2009:161). / Monoculture is an agricultural or horticultural practice where only one type of animal or crop is grown (RP 2009:161).

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