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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

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#61: Their father was, is or will be shouting
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