Hira (i). 1. a. Numerous, abundant.
2. Great, important, of consequence. E hira au i nga tamariki? (Am I of more consequence than the young men?) (T. 202). Ka hira au i te pounamu ka rua kakano.
3. n. Multitude. Katahi au ka kite i te hira o te tangata.
4. Widespread. Hira mai te whekite o te rangi, hira mai ai te ngawhā o te rangi (M. 304).
hiranga, n. Superiority, excellence. Te hiranga o taku ake mana, no Parehirangi (J. ii, 230).
whakahira, v.i. Presume. He aha ra ko au tē kai atu ai i te toa, i te toa i whakahira ki te patu kohuru? (M. 117).
whakahirahira. 1. v.t. Extol, magnify to depreciation of other. Sometimes used reflectively, extol oneself. Ehara te whakahirahira o te tangata ra, katahi matou nei ka rongo i ena korero.
2. a. Great, highly important. Te upoko whakahirahira ko Rangitihi (M. 193). E tama tapu nui, tapu whakahirahira (M. cii).
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Hira (ii).—
hihira. 1. a. Shy, suspicious. Ka hihira au ki tena ara, kei mate au.
2. v.t. Go over carefully. Hihiratia te wahi i kino o te niao.
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