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| ahay | rather ~ rather, in some degree, upon the whole, slightly preferable. Somewhat like aleo. | 
| mainka | rather ~ all the more; rather, especially (distinguish from <1maika#>) | 
| noho | rather ~ rather, than; on account of; because. It is also used in the comparison of adjectives, as a sign of the comparative degree, and is sometimes preceded by kokoa. ~ on account of, because of; more than, rather than | 
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