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hake <-(s)> [heɪk] N

haha [ˈhɑ:hɑ:] INTERJ, ha-ha INTERJ, ha ha INTERJ iron

hank [hæŋk] N

2. hank naut:

I . hawk [hɔ:k, Am hɑ:k] N

1. hawk ZOOL:

II . hawk [hɔ:k, Am hɑ:k] VB trans

III . hawk [hɔ:k, Am hɑ:k] VB trans

had [həd, stressed: hæd] VB

had pp of have

See also have

I . have <has, had, had> [həv, stressed: hæv] VB trans

4. have (give birth to):

hag [hæg] N (ugly old woman)

I . ham [hæm] N

2. ham (actor):

ham

3. ham (radio):

ham

has [həz, stressed: hæz] VB

has 3rd pers. sing of have

See also have

I . have <has, had, had> [həv, stressed: hæv] VB trans

4. have (give birth to):

II . haw [hɔ:, Am hɑ:] VB intr

I . hail1 [heɪl] N no pl METEO

IV . halt [hɔ:lt] INTERJ

I . hand [hænd] N

12. hand (measurement of horse's height):

I . hard [hɑ:d, Am hɑ:rd] ADJ

7. hard (extremely cold):

I . harp [hɑ:p, Am hɑ:rp] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Haka are performed for various reasons: for amusement, as a hearty welcome to distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions or funerals.
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Haka may be understood as a kind of symphony in which the different parts of the body represent many instruments.
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These everyday activities were influential to the development of kapa haka.
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For example, a verb may have a prefix like haka- before a word, and a suffix like ina after a word.
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If the haka was not performed in total unison, this was regarded as a bad omen for the battle.
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The design is sometimes interpreted as the arms of warriors caught in haka (fierce rhythmic dance) action.
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In modern times, various haka have been composed to be performed by women and even children.
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In the early decades of international rugby, they sometimes performed other haka, some of which were composed for specific tours.
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For some years she was a judge at the national kapa haka competitions.
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