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tangi hē

1. (verb) to be out of tune, flat (of a musical instrument).

Āta tiakina te kitā, kia kore ai e te tangi i mua i tā tātou waiata (RTP 2015:55). / Look after the guitar carefully so that it won't go out of tune before our song.

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2. (noun) out of tune, flat (of a musical instrument).

I tino rangona te tangi hē o te tōiri (RTP 2015:55). / It could be clearly heard that the violin was out of tune.

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