2. (verb) to be quick (of travel).
Synonyms: pahuhu
3. (noun) crack, sharp retort, snap.
Hine: Kei te whakamau koe ki a ia? Rangi: Kāo, kāore aku aha tahi ki a ia. Hine: Te āhua nei kei te mauāhara tonu, i pēnā ai te pakē mai o tō whakautu! (HJ 2015:109). / Hine: Do you hold a grudge against him? Rangi: No, I've got absolutely nothing against him. Hine: It would seem that you still hate him, given your sharp retort.
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