hari
1. (verb) (-a) to dance, sing a song to a dance, lead (a song).
Nā te kuia reo reka te waiata i hari. / The elderly woman with a lovely voice led the song.
Synonyms: hī
2. (verb) to be happy, delighted, glad.
Ka hari tōna ngākau ina tae mai taua wā (TKO 1/1914:3). / He will be happy when that time arrives.
3. (noun) joy, happiness, elation, euphoria, gladness, delight, joyfulness.
E rua ngā mea tino nui e matea ana e te tangata: Ko te ora roa, ko te hari (TP 4/1906:10). / The two main things needed by a person are: A long life and happiness.
See also harikoa
Synonyms: whāwhāpū, koa, manahau, manamanahau, koanga, koakoa, harikoa, hurō, harakoakoa, whakamanamana, takaahuareka, tūrangahakoa
4. (noun) dance, song to a dance.
Ko tēnei hari nā tētahi wahine pouaru i titotito (TW 3/3/1877:85). / This song to a dance was composed by a widow.
