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go deaf, hearing impaired
turi, turi haere
go deaf, hearing impaired
deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, lose hearing, partially deaf
turi, turi haere
adjective; verb
inflection for manner and degree
Usage
Notes
Often used to describe individuals with a hearing loss who identify more with the hearing community than with the signing Deaf community.