1. (verb) to be waited for - the passive form of tatari.
He roa e tāria ana e ia, nā runga i te pōhēhē kua oatitia kētia a ia hei tangata whenua i Amerika (TTR 1996:17). / It was long delayed since it was wrongly assumed that he had become an American citizen.
See also tāria te wā
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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