2. (modifier) genuine, authentic, true, sincere.
He whakaahua motuhēhē tērā nā taua ringatoi rongonui, nā te ringa tāwhai rānei i mahi mai? (PK 2008:478). / Is that an authentic illustration by a famous artist, or was it done by a copier?
Synonyms: ngākau pono, tinihanga kore, pono, houtupu, motuhenga
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.
