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umere - to shout (in wonder, in appreciation)

Umere. 1. v.i. Sing or chant, to keep time in any united effort.

2. Shout in wonder, satisfaction, etc. Koi umeretia e nga tangata tauhou (Tr. xxiv, 447).

3. n. Shout, applause. Ano te mangai o te tangata me te ia wai, e tangi ana te umere (T. 160).

Williams Dictionary

Ka umere me te kata.
They shouted and laughed.
Ka used to indicate the past - ka

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