kupu whakarite
simile
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
He kupu e whakataurite ana i tētahi mea ki tētahi atu mea e ai ngā āhuatanga e rite ana.
A word that is used to compare one thing with something else using the similarity of certain characteristics.
He Tauira
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Example
Kei te whakamahi te kaituhi i ngā kupu whakarite ki te whakaaraara i ngā kare ā-roto o te tangata.
The author uses a metaphor to express the emotions of the person.