Results for 'kāhui'
kāhui - group; cluster; flock
Kāhui, n. Assemblage, cluster, swarm, flock. Nana te kahui kura, nga taonga whakamanamana (M. 10). Ko te whare o Rangi i takina mai ai te kahui whetu (M. 161). Whakatupuria mai ana e te kahui manu (M. 183). Na te kahui tohunga (M. 418). ‖ hui, rahui.
Williams Dictionary
Ka kite mātou i tāna kāhui kuihi.
We saw his flock of geese.
Possessives - 'a' class - ā, tāku...
Ā, me te kāhui a Riki, koutou e noho nā ki runga i te āhuru wā tapu ki Tūranga Waiowai, Ngāruawāhia. Ā, rire, rire hau, pai mā rātou.
And to the group of Riki, you who are staying within the shelter of this sacred time at Tūranga Waiowai, Ngāruawāhia. Alas, sighs and heavy breaths—may things be well for them.
Ka kite mātou i tāna kāhui kūihi.
We saw his flock of geese.
Ko te kaupapa waka ki te moana hoe ai, ko te kāhui atua ki te rangi rere ai.
The work of the canoes is to sail the seas while that of the gods is to fly through the skies.
Ka nui haere ā rātou kāhui hipi.
Their sheep flocks will increase (become large).
