kiriūka

1. (verb) to be unflinching, unwavering.

Kia niwha, kia kiriūka i te mata o te mate (Ng 1993:511). / Be resolute, be unflinching in the face of death.

2. (modifier) unflinching, unwavering, resolute, staunch, dogged.

He tangata kiriuka. Te kore kē nei e whakamā i te hē o tana mahi (HJ 2015:207). / A dogged person who will never be embarrassed when he makes a mistake.

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Synonyms: pūtohe, niwha, manawanui, marohi, mārohirohi, titikaha, whakakiriūka, pikoni, ū, pūkeke, aumangea, pukunanaiore, tōkeke, manawa rahi, ngākau titikaha, rae pakari

3. (noun) fortitude, resolution, pluck.

Nā te tahua o te hoariri i whakaatu te nui whakaharahara o tōna toa me tōna kiriūka (Ng 1993:165). / The piles of enemy dead was a bold witness to his bravery and fortitude.

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Synonyms: mōtini, pūtohe, tatūnga, ngana, muru, hohore, kōwhaki, hautoa, koromaki, para, kato

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