manawa kai tūtae
1. (modifier) daring, undaunted, adventurous, audacious, bold, fearless, game, intrepid, plucky.
I te mutunga o āna mahi manawa kai tūtae e tere ana i ngā moana o te ao, ka noho ia ki uta i te tau 1830, ki te teihana hopu pakake a Jacky Guard i Te Awaiti (TTR 1994:23). / After his adventurous occupation sailing the oceans of the world, in 1830 he lived ashore at Jacky Guard's Te Awaiti shore whaling station.
2. (noun) daring person, adventurer, fearless person, daredevil, risk-taker.
Ehara, kua kai te patu a te manawa kai tūtae i te upoko o te hoariri. / Behold, the daredevil's weapon has struck the enemy's head.
Synonyms: waewae kai kapua
