manawa popore
1. (stative) be anxious (for others or oneself), concerned, apprehensive.
I te noho manawa popore ngā hōia a Mete Kīngi kei whakaekea e ngā Hauhau te taiwhakawaho o te awa o Whanganui (TTR 1990:263). / Mete Kingi's troops remained anxious that the lower reaches of the Whanganui might be attacked by the Hauhau.
2. (stative) be considerate.
He manawa popore, he wahine manaaki a Materoa, noho ake tāna he pōwhiri, he whakangahau, he poroporoaki atu hoki i ngā manuhiri nui e taetae ake ana ki Ngāti Porou (TTR 1998:160). / Materoa was a considerate and generous woman, who welcomed, entertained and farewelled important guests who visited Ngati Porou.
