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pōrahurahu

1. (verb) (-a,-hia,-tia) to be perplexed, confounded, embarrassed, awkward, careless, heedless, confused.

Synonyms: tuarangaranga, harapuka, pōhēhē, pōrahu, rararu, raupeka, raruraru, raparapa, raru, pōkahu, pōkeka, pōritarita, pōrangirangi, pōrauraha, pōkaikaha, raumahara

2. (modifier) perplexing, annoying, careless, heedless, confused, troublesome.

Synonyms: pōkaikaha

3. (noun) trouble, grievance, concern, problem, bother.

Synonyms: kūrakuraku, pōraruraru, uaua, whakararuraru, whakararu, māniania, hara, rararu, raruraru, raru, mate

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