Māhina. 1. n. Moon. In very ancient songs; obsolete, but general in other Polynesian dialects.
2. Twilight, dim light.
3. v.i. Dawn. Te ata tuhi, te ata rapa, te ata ka mahina, ka mahina te ata i Hikurangi (Ika, 16). Ata mahina may be moonlight or early morning. Haere i te ata mahina (M. 288). ‖ ata marama.
māhinahina. a. 1. Dim, hazy. Kia tu mahinahina i uta, kia tu marokeroke i tai, kia ao ake te ra (M. 292).
2. Grey. = hāmā.
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