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tēnā ina

1. now then (shortened form of tēnā iana).

I tēnei rā, kei te tango tonu mai anō te reo Māori i ētahi kupu maha tonu nō te reo Ingarihi. Tēnā ina kia whakahuahuatia ake: mīhini (machine); hōtēra (hotel); motukā (motor car); iniana (engine); huka (sugar); hōro (hall); Karaitiana (Christian) me ētahi atu kupu (HP 1991:93). / Today the Māori language continues to borrow many words of English. Now then, to name some: mīhini (machine); hōtēra (hotel); motukā (motor car); iniana (engine); huka (sugar); hōro (hall); Karaitiana (Christian) and many more.

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Synonyms: , tēnā, tēnā koa

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