1. (loan) (noun) loss, expense.
Heoi i te mea ka rua ngā wiki e noho ana, ka nui te ruihi tāima (TJ 2/8/1898:6). / However with this matter sitting for two weeks, there will be a great loss of time.
Synonyms: hinga
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