hiringa
1. (noun) perseverance, energy, determination, inspiration, vitality.
Nā ōna mōhiotanga, nā tāna atawhai matawhāiti, nā tōna hiringa me tōna mātauranga tōrangapū, i pērā rawa ai te angitu ōna ki tēnei whakatakanga āna (TTR 1996:112). / His intelligence, tact and persistence and political skill brought him considerable success in this mission (DNZB 1996:363).
Synonyms: urupū, pūnoke, mau tūmārō, pāuaua, tohe, ngana, manawanui, whakapau kaha, tohetohe
