Oha (i), owha, v.t. Greet. Ka owha mai te wahine ra ki tona hoahoa (T. 187).
ohaoha, v.i. Use imitative gestures. Me te ohaoha mai ano nga ringa o te ope katoa.
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Oha (ii), ohaoha. 1. a. Generous. He tangata oha.
2. Abundant. Ka rahuitia nga pipi, ka oha.
3. n. Generosity. Ka kite taua iwi i te oha o Tukutuku (T. 197).
4. Relic, keepsake, anything which serves to keep a departed friend in remembrance. Haere mai koe, te oha o nga tangata mātua.
5. Dying speech. Whakatau oha, make a dying speech. Ohāki = oha a ki, dying speech. “Hei konei, kia atawhai ki te iwi i muri i a au nei.” He ohaki tenei korero ki nga tangata o te ao nei.
ohaoha, n. Part of the marriage ritual. Ko te karakia kia kore e pa mai he mate ki a raua, tuarua kia whanau mai he tamariki, ko te ingoa o te karakia, he karakia ohaoha.
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Oha (iii). 1. v.t. Utter incantations over. I ohaina pea ki te kupu karakia kia muna i roto ra, ka nui au te aroha. = hoa.
2. v.i. Organise an avenging party. E ki ana ahau, i whangai ai i a koe ki te nene o te tamure o Whangapanui kia tiu koe, kia oha.
3. n. A song sung to induce others to join an avenging party.
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