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Results for 'ngahau'

ngahau - party, concert

ngāhau - to be enjoyable, entertaining, interesting.

Ngahau. 1. a. Infected by example.

2. Brisk, hearty. He korero ngahau na ratou (J. iii 30).

3. n. Force of example. E kore au e pai ki te ngahau o tetahi iwi.

4. Heartiness.

5. Dance. Ko te ope ra e mahi ana i te takaro, i te haka, i te waiata, i te ngahau (T. 92).

whakangahau, v.i. Lead by example, encourage, amuse.

ngangahau, a. Active, spirited, zealous.

Williams Dictionary

Kaua e waiatahia he waiata ngahau.
You should not sing a joyful song.
Negations of 'me' - We shouldn't... - Kaua... (passive) e...

He aha ngā mea ngahau ki a koe?
What things do you find entertaining?
What? - He aha?

He tangata ngahau a Raimona.
Raimona is a fun/entertaining guy.

He tino ngahau tēnei hui
This meeting is very entertaining

He tangata ngahau a Rangi.
Rangi is a fun/entertaining guy.

Keo tōu kāinga pea te ngahau te tini o te uri ariki.
Perhaps at your home the young chiefs dance.

#148: I habitually go to the supermarket in order to buy food
#8: I'm tired
#179: All the children only the lollies
#65: Brian is a father, Brian is my father
#165: The person who causes things to come and go
#141: In the time of the ancestors
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