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waewae tīwhera

1. (noun) person related to two tribes, one with a foot in both camps.

I roto i ēnei rerekētanga, kua waewae tīwhera a 'Ngā Mōteatea', ko tētahi waewae keingā tikanga onamata, ko tētahi kei te aranga ake o ngā waiata o te rautau 19 e āhua hou ana te hanga, e āhua hou ana te whakamahia (M 2011:80). / In respect of change, 'Ngā Mōteatea' sits between the ancient tradition and the beginning of the new shape and use of songs in the 19th century (M 2011:81).

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