Rehua, n. Antares; the star which was regarded as the sign of summer. Ko Rehua whakaruhi tangata (P.). Ko te purapura e whai atu ana i muri i te tuara o Rehua, ko te mara tena e tere tonu te whai hua mai.
Williams Dictionary
Nō te tangi ka mātau ai a Rehua ko Kupe tēnei.From the lamentation Rehua knew that this was Kupe.
Nō te mutunga o te tangihanga, ka kīia atu e Rehua, ‘Tahuna he ahi.When the greeting was done, Rehua said, ‘Light a fire.
Nō te tangi ka mātau ai a Rehua ko tōna teina tēnei.Rehua knew from the lament that this was his junior relative.
E whai i muri i a Rehua, kia kai ai koe i te kai.Follow after Rehua so that you may eat.
