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tuwhera - open (adjective)

tūwhera - to be open

Tuwhera, a. Open. Ka tuwhera te kuwaha.—Ka mau te ringa ki te papa o te whatitoka ka toia, tuwhera kau ano te whatitoka (T. 193).

whakatuwhera, v.t. Open, set open.

tūwherawhera, a. Somewhat exposed. Naku ra i moe tuwherawhera, ka tahuna ki te ahi kia tino turama, a ka kataina au na (Pi. 133, 11).

Williams Dictionary

Ka waiho he wāhi kia tuwhera ana i waenganui i ngā taiepa kōhatu nei.
A place was left open between the stone walls.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

Kei te tuwhera te tatau.
The door is open.

Tooia ake te tatau kia tuwhera, kia puta mai ai te hauhau ki a au.
Slide back the door so that it is open, so that the breeze may blow on me.

Tōia ake te tatau kia tuwhera, kia puta mai ai te hauhau ki a au.
Slide back the door so that it is open, so that the breeze may blow on me.