He tohu, he wāhanga rānei o tētahi whakaahua, e whakaritea ai tētahi mea ki tētahi atu, hei whakatairanga i tētahi āhuatanga, hei whakaputa rānei i tētahi whakaaro, ariā rānei.
A symbol, or a part of an image which likens one thing to another in order to highlight particular attributes, or to communicate a particular message or idea.
ata whakarite