á-á

exclamation expressing surprise or joy, which can also be used as a verb: he-aha-koe, e-á-ana? what's happening with you,that you should exclaim "ah"? He tu'u au e-tahi raá ki te hare o Eva i Puapae. I-ûi-mai-era ki a au, he-á-á-mai, he-tagi-mai "ka-ohomai, e repa ê". one day I came to Eva's house in Puapae. Upon seeing me she exclaimed: "ah,ah" and she said, crying: "Welcome, lad".