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tea

1. (modifier) white, clear, transparent.

He āhua rangatira tonu tōna ahua. He tangata moko, ko te āhua o tōna kanohi he āhua mārama, āhua mōhio. He pērā hoki te āhua o te kanohi o Hūnia Te Ngākau, engari he tōtōkau, he kiri tea hoki, he kiri mārama (TWMNT 30/5/1876:122). / He had a noble appearance. He was tattooed with a fair complexion and wise appearance. Hūnia Te Ngākau had a similar face, but was unadorned and was fair and light skinned.

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2. (adjective) white, clear, transparent.

Ka hōrapa te tikumu ki ngā wāhi ikeike. He tea ōna raupua, he kōwhai ki waenganui (Te Ara 2013). / Mountain daisies are common in upland places. They have white petals and yellow centres.

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3. (modifier) light (of colours).

Ko te karera me te māota ētahi kupu Māori tūturu mō te kākāriki tea (HJ 2012:281). / 'Karera' and 'māota' are genuine Māori words for light green.

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