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taumāhekeheke

1. (verb) to compete one with another (in a friendly way).

Ka taumāhekeheke rāua, ka karangatia kia whakaarahia anō tā rāua kai (W 1971:399). / When the two of them competed their food was called to be raised.

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2. (noun) competition, contest.

Ahakoa nō te tau 1994 i hakaina tuatahitia ki ngā taumāhekeheke matua o te motu i tū nei ki Hāwera i taua tau rā, e hāngai tonu ana ngā kupu (HM 1/1998:1). / Although it was first performed in 1994 at the national competitions held in Hāwera that year, the words are still relevant.

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