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pēraka

1. (verb) (-hia,-tia) like that - unconnected to either the speaker or listener. Variation of pērā.

I whakatipua ake a Rangimārie i roto i te whānau whānui tonu, ka maha kē nei ngā mahi toi i mau i a ia, pēraka i te mahi whatu tūturu ake a te Māori (TTR 2000). / Rangimārie grew up among an extended family and learnt many crafts, in particular the art of traditional Māori weaving.

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Synonyms: whēnā, whērā, whēraka, pēnā, pēnaka, pērā, whēnaka

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