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Ihirama

1. (loan) (modifier) Islam, Islamic, Muslim.

Kei ngā hapori Ihirama tino kaha ki te whai ture whakapono, ka noho te tāne me te wahine i roto i ngā rūma wehewehe puta noa i te pākūhā (TaiA 2017). / In orthodox Muslim communities, the bride and groom stay in separate rooms throughout the marriage ceremony.

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Synonyms: Mōhāmeta, Muhirama, Mahometa, Mahometana, Mahomete, Mohameta


2. (loan) (personal noun) Islam, Muslim.

He kaha te akiaki a te Koran (te Pukapuka Tapu o Ihirama) kia moe tāne, kia moe wahine Ngā Wheao a Ihirama (TaiA 2017). / The Koran (the Holy Book of Islam) strongly urges Muslims to marry (TaiA 2017).

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