Hema (i). 1. v.t. Bevel, chamfer. He whakatipihori ki tetahi tikanga, he hema ki tetahi.—Ko te akoranga ko te hema tahuhu o Rangi.
2. a. Tapering. Ko nga ateate he ateate kokau, he hema.
3. n. Left hand. ‖ Fu., To., Uv., Tik., Mng., Ha., hema, sema.
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Hema (ii), n. Pudenda.
hemahema. 1. v.i. Accept or make amorous advances.
2. n. Shamelessness, adultery. Ka tapa te ingoa o to taua tamaiti ko Hema, hei ingoa mo taku hemahematanga iho ki a koe (W. i, 47). (But another version of the story gives the explanation: Ko te hemanga o aku waewae.)
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