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Kīwaha (Topical Term)

Number of records used in: 1
Preferred form: Kīwaha
Used for/see from:
  • Kīanga
  • Colloquial idioms
  • Idioms, Colloquial
  • Polite sarcasms
  • Sarcasms, Polite
See also:

Whakamārama: "Koia, koia!" He momo kōrero tērā. Tērā pea ki te kī ake koe, "Well, well! You don't say! Really! Indeed!" He aha tā te Māori? "Koia, koia!" "Look at him will you!" Ko ērā āhuatanga katoa ka puta mai i roto i tērā kōrero. Kei te āhua kē o tō whakapuaki, o tō whakahua i taua kupu.

Scope Note: "Koia, koia!" is an example of kīwaha, e.g., "Well, well! You don't say! Really! Indeed!" and "Look at him will you!" These give emphasis to polite sarcasms.

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