Hāpai. 1. v.t. Lift up, raise. Hapainga, hapainga, kia tarewa ki runga (T. 142).
2. Take up, carry. E koro, haere mai ki te hapai atu i nga toki nei (T. 51).
3. Begin a song, charm, etc., Ka hapai ake i tana hiki ake mo tana ika kia maiangi ake (T. 22).
4. In the pass., hapainga. Set out on a journey, i.e., loads are taken up. Hauki kau te ata, ka hapainga mai (T. 157). So used as a v.i.: Ka hapainga taua ope (W. iv, 41).
5. v.i. Rise of heavenly bodies. Ka hapai nga kawainga o te ata.
6. Dawn. Ra te haeata hapai ana mai (M. 122).
7. n. Leading party, advance guard.
8. Dawn, morning. Tutohu ahiahi, whakarere hapai (Accept at night, reject in the morning) (P.).
hapahapai, frequentative, v.t. Lift often. Tena e te hanga e, nga ringa hei hapahapai atu mou i a Rangimaro, e (M. 332).
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