1. (stative) be foolish, silly, stupid, idiotic.
Te mate o te tangata rā, he rūrūwai noa iho, he pōrangi (W 1971:353). / The problem with that man is that he is just foolish, he's crazy.
Synonyms: whakaheahea, rare, hārangi, wawau, heahea, tīhohehohe, whakarorirori, ngā mahi a te hore
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