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1. (modifier) contrapuntal.

He rangi pāhekoheko kei roto i te waiata nei, me āta whakarongo (RTP 2015:93). / There is a contrapuntal melody in this song, so listen carefully.

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2. (noun) counter-melody, counterpoint.

Ko te rangi pāhekoheko: E rua ngā rangi rerekē o tētahi puoro e whakatangihia ngātahitia ana, engari he wehe kē tētahi i tētahi. Ahakoa he wehe kē, he rōreka tonu ki te taringa (RTP 2015:93). / Counterpoint: Two melodies in a piece of music that are played simultaneously, but which are independent of each other. Even though they are independent they sound harmonious (RTP 2015:93).

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