Tāhae. 1. v.t. Steal. Ka rua tahi nga mea i tahaetia e Tama-te-kapua (T. 70).
2. n. Thief. He haerenga tahitanga no te tahae ki waho i te po (T. 136).
3. Young fellow, person. ‖ tāhake.
4. Filth. Katahi ia ka tahuri ki te tarai papa hei koko i te tahae o te kainga o Rehua (T. 34).
5. A term applied to evil omens, such as tamaki and takiri. ‖ J. vii, 130.
6. ad. Stealthily. Moe tahae, adultery, commit adultery.
7. a. In the expression toetoe tahae, a kind of grass.
Williams Dictionary
