whaiaro

1. (modifier) personal (of belongings, thoughts, characteristics, etc.).

Atu i ō taonga whaiaro, kia maumahara he hui whakapakari reo Māori tēnei, nā reira me hari atu anō ō pene, ō pepa, ō papakupu reo Māori, me ētahi atu rauemi e whakapae ana koe ka āwhina i a koe i roto i ngā mahi o te kura (HM 1/1996:6). / Apart from your personal possessions, remember that this is a gathering to improve your Māori, so you should take your pens, paper, Māori language dictionaries, and other resources you feel would help you in the activities of the learning gathering.

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2. (noun) self, person, personality.

Hei aha koa, he mea nui ki te tangata whenua ōna kaha i whakapaua e ia, me tana whaiaro (TTR 1996:144). / Nevertheless, his efforts and personality were appreciated by the local people.

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Synonyms: whakatangata, anō, tinana, tuakiri, tangata, kōhī, tawhiti, kōiwi, tuatangata, kiri

whānau whaiaro

1. (noun) nuclear family.

rorohiko whaiaro

1. (noun) personal computer.

parahau whaiaro

1. (noun) self defence.

āhuatanga whaiaro

1. (noun) personal attributes.

mōhiohio whaiaro

1. (noun) personal information.

huritao whaiaro

1. (noun) self-reflection.

tātai whaiaro

1. (noun) PIN number.

Kātahi ka tohua ko tēhea pūtea me tango mai ngā moni i reira, ko taku tātai whaiaro, ka tuku ai (HJ 2012:255). / Then specify which account the money should be taken from, my PIN number, and then submit it.

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wheako whaiaro

1. (noun) personal experience.

Ka hanga noa te ākonga i ētahi mahi ā-tinana mai i ōna wheako whaiaro me te pohewatanga (To 1999:67). / The student creates some physical activity from her personal experiences and imagination.

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