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tarakeha
shriek
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He Tautuhinga
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Definition
He tangi hoihoi e tīoro ana te tangi e puta ana i te wehi, i te mamae, i te whakamīharo rānei.
A loud, high-pitched cry or sound caused by fear, pain, or amazement.
He Tauira
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Example
I te tīmata ia ki te tarakeha i muri i te ohorere.
She began to shriek after the sudden shock.