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kōanga

1. (stative) be spring.

See also aroaromahana


2. (noun) planting time, spring.

He takiwā whakangā nō tātau te ngahuru, te takurua, tae atu ki te tīmatanga o te kōanga (TTT 1/8/1929:1037). / Autumn, winter and the beginning of spring is a time for us to rest.

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See also aroaromahana

koanga

1. (noun) joy, delight, happiness, elation - usually followed by ngākau.

Hei koanga ngākau rā tēnei rongo ki te hunga he tamariki ā rātou kei roto i taua taua Māori (TKO 4/1915:5). / This is wonderful news for the people who have children in the Māori forces.

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Synonyms: koakoa, whāwhāpū, koa, manahau, manamanahau, tūrangahakoa, hari, harikoa, hurō, harakoakoa, whakamanamana, takaahuareka

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