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hahau

1. (verb) (-ngia,-ria,-tia) (hāua) to strike, hew, chop, fashion with an adze, smite, hit.

He mea hahau aua whare i roto i ngā kōhatu (TJ 17/11/1898:9). / Those houses were made in the rocks.

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2. (noun) adzing, hewing, chopping.

E toru tau a Piri e akona ana e Eramiha Kapua ki ngā tikanga o te hahau i te rākau, o te whakairo, o te karakia me ngā tikanga anō hoki o te tapu e pā kau ana ki te mahi whakairo (TTR 1998:143). / Piri spent three years being taught by Eramiha Kapua on the techniques of adzing wood, carving, ritual chants and rules of tapu proper to the art of carving.

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3. (noun) stroke (golf), swing (golf).


4. (noun) charm for curing tumours, chemotherapy.

hāhau

1. (verb) (-ria) to seek, look for, search for, hunt.

Kua tau te whakaaro o tēnei whakamenenga, kia hāhauria atu he tikanga mō ngā tāngata Māori e mate i ngā kino e ahu mai ana i ngā wai whakahaurangi (TWMNT 25/5/1875:110). / This meeting has decided that a system should be sought for Māori people afflicted by the evils arising from the use of intoxicating drinks.

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Synonyms: kimi, ārohi, whai, whakarapu, rapa, rapurapu, raparapa, haha, kimikimi, rapu, takitaki

hahau paoro

1. (loan) (verb) to play golf.

Ka tupu tōna hiahia ki te hahau paoro (TTR 1996:202). / His interest in playing golf developed.

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Synonyms: hau paora


2. (loan) (noun) golf.

Mataku ana a Kurupō mō te hahau paoro (TTR 1996:204). / Kurupō was formidable at golf.

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