manawa
1. (noun) heart (of a person).
Kāore i takitaro e tū ana ka neke whakamuri tētahi o ngā waewae, kātahi ka maranga te ringa, ko te ākinga iho, ngangengange noa te manawa o tōna tāne i te naihi e mau ana i tōna ringa (TWM 6/2/1864:2). / She didn't stand there long before she moved one leg backwards, then raised her hand and thrust it down piercing the heart of her husband with the knife she held in her hand.
2. (adjective) heart (shape).
3. (noun) heart (seat of affections).
Ka pā te aroha ki te ngākau; ka hotu te manawa (TKO 12/3/1918:11). / I'm affected by concern and my heart sobs.
4. (noun) patience, tolerance.
Ka karanga a Matuku, “Kei te whakaporo koe i te manawa o Matuku (Tr 1874:47). / Matuku called out, "You are exhausting the patience of Matuku."
Synonyms: hūmārika, mānawanawa, manawanuitanga
5. (noun) breath.
Kua rere ake te manawa nei ki runga ki te ihu (W 1971:174). / The breath travels up to the nose.
