hopohopo

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1. (verb) to be fearful, apprehensive, uneasy, anxious, concerned.

Kāore au e hopohopo ki te kī atu ko au ia nei tētahi i āta tautoko i a ia (HJ 2015:105). / I am not concerned about saying that I was actually one who actively supported her.

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2. (noun) apprehension, uneasiness, misgiving, trepidation, fear, dread, disquiet, concern.

Kua tae mai ki a mātou te reta a Tuhaka Mōkena Kōhere he whakaatu nāna i te hopohopo o tōna ngākau mō te Pire Poari e whakahaeretia nei hei whakahaere i ngā toenga whenua o te Māori (TP 1/9/1900:11). / We have received Tuhaka Mōkena Kōhere's letter revealing his concern about the Board Bill being implemented to control the remaining lands of the Māori.

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Synonyms: mānukanuka, manawa pā, anipā, potau, raupeka, aweke

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