Oho. 1. v.i. Start from fear, surprise, etc; spring up. Katahi ano ka oho te hokowhitu ra i raro i te whenua (T. 43). Te ohonga ake o te rau ma whitu ra (T. 91).
2. Wake up. Oho ake, kei te rapu ano tona whakaaro (T. 13). Whakaarahia ona kanohi, kia oho ia i te moe (M. 319).
3. Be awake. Kia ki atu ai nga wahine ra kei te oho ia (T. 37).
4. Arise, be roused, of feelings. Ka oho ake te aroha o Ngatoro ki te waha o te tangata, o te wahine, o te tamariki e aue ana, e tangi ana (T. 72).
5. Begin speaking. Kua oho mai a Horowhenua, “Maku e tiki” (T. 201). Ka tatari te pa ra ki te reo o te koro nei kia oho, tatari noa, a kihai i rangona (T. 202).
6. n. Rallus philippensis assimilis, banded or land rail; a bird. = ohomauri, moho, kataitai, motarua.
7. a. Fruitful. He tau oho.
whakaoho, v.t. Startle, rouse. Kaua e whakaohotia noatia (T. 19).
ohooho, a. Of great value, needing care. Ohoeka, n. Pseudopanax crassifolium, a tree. = horoeka.
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