rēhia
1. (modifier) pleasurable, enjoyable, pleasant.
Ka waiatatia ā rātou waiata – ngā waiata aroha, ngā hahani, ngā waiata mō te rongo, mō te pakanga, ngā mahi rēhia me ngā waiata kaioraora – hei whakaatu i te āhua o tō rātou ao (TTR 1994:93). / Their songs were sung - love songs, songs of hate, songs about peace, war and the pleasurable activities and songs of derision - to reflect the nature of their world.
Synonyms: whakarekareka, harakoakoa, hāneanea, ngohengohe, pai, manini, āhuareka, ātaahua, purotu, reka, āhumehume, pārekareka, hūmārire, harakoa, ngāwari, hūmārie, matareka, hūmārika, kakato, rawe, rekareka
2. (noun) pleasure, amusement, enjoyment.
Te Kāhui Tau, Rau-kata-uri, Rau-kata-mea: Ki ētahi kōrero ko te pūtake mai rāua o ngā mahi ngahau, o ngā mahi o te rēhia, o te harakoa (M 2006:232). / Te Kāhui Tau, Rau-kata-uri, Rau-kata-mea: According to some accounts the latter two were the origin of the arts of amusement, entertainment, and pleasure (M 2006:233).
See also Ruhanui
Synonyms: rekareka, harakoakoa, pārekareka, harakoa
