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hina - grey hair

Hina. 1. n. Grey hair. Ka tata ki a koe nga taru o Tura, ko te hina, ko te mate (M. 174).

2. Moon, personified. Na Hina te po, na Hina te ao (W. ii, 80). = mahina.

3. Dim light.

4. a. Grey haired, grey, pale in colour. Nga tamariki e kata ana ki te kaumatua kua hina (M. 174).

5. v.i. Shine with a pale light. Hina mai te whetu pukana nui o te ata (Wa. ii, 65).

whakahina, n. Poetical expression for grandchildren. Takoto mai ra, e koro e, koutou ko o whakahina.

hinahina, n. Melicytus ramiflorus, a tree.

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Ka pakaina ki te hinahina, na, toro tou (Tr. vii, 38) Po. = mahoe.

Williams Dictionary

Ka taea e Hina te whakatangi te piana.
Hina can play the piano.
I am able... - Ka taea e...

#128: I don't have any dogs, you don't have any dogs, they don't have any dogs
#75: The family are eating at the beach
#11: I am hungry and tired
#164: I am careful about eating sugar lest I die of diabetes
#125: Talking about you and other poeple
#38: Those birds near you are beautiful
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