kupu whakarite

simile

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

  • 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 | 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.