Rāpea, rāpā, rā pā, ad. intensive. Indeed. E ki ana rapea au nei, nau ano au (T. 10). Ka ora rapea ahau e ka tuaina ki te moana (M. vii). Ki te tangata tohe rapa ka pai (M. cx). Karanga noa ana, “Keiwhea te tata?” Rapa kai te huna i a ia.
Williams Dictionary