whakahirahira. 1. v.t. Extol, magnify to depreciation of other. Sometimes used reflectively, extol oneself. Ehara te whakahirahira o te tangata ra, katahi matou nei ka rongo i ena korero.
2. a. Great, highly important. Te upoko whakahirahira ko Rangitihi (M. 193). E tama tapu nui, tapu whakahirahira (M. cii).
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