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whakapaoho

1. (verb) (-hia) to announce, broadcast.

Nā reira, ka tukua atu nei mā 'Te Toa Takitini' e whakapaoho haere ki runga ki ngā marae o te motu tēnei take nui (TTT 1/10/1929:1087). / Therefore, this is sent for the 'Te Toa Takitini' newspaper to announce this important matter on the marae of the country.

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2. (noun) broadcast, announcement, airing, broadcasting.

Tērā tonu ngā uauatanga o te mau o te whaikōrero a te Minita i te wā o te whakapaoho (Ng 1993:316). / There were problems picking up the Minister's speech during the broadcast.

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