tauhōkai

1. (verb) to extend the limbs.

I hui mai ngā kuia me ngā koroua ki te rūma tauhōkai ai ngā ringa me ngā waewae. / The elderly women and men gathered in the room to stretch their arms and legs.

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2. (verb) to glide along, float along, move quickly.

E rere rā e te ao uru, tauhōkai ana i runga rā (G 1853:249). / Fly there o western cloud, floating along above.

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3. (verb) to rise (of stars, planets, etc.).

Tauhōkai ana a Kōpū i te ata (G 1853:69). / Venus rises in the morning.

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Synonyms: mahuta, ea

4. (modifier) distance.

I hangaia ēnei whakaaturanga mō ngā akoranga tauhōkai reo Māori o te whare wānanga. / These television programmes were made for the university Māori language distance courses.

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5. (noun) strut, cross brace.

Nā ngā tauhōkai i taunaki ngā kurupae matua (Ng 1993:459). / The struts supported the main girders.

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