matarehu
1. (verb) to see unclearly, dark.
I te matarehu, kāore i mōhiotia mēnā he tangata, he tia rānei tērā e tū rā i te wao (PK 2008:427). / Because it was dark, it was not known if it was a person or a deer that was standing in the forest.
Synonyms: whēkitekite, whēkite
2. (adjective) be misty, obscure, not clearly seen, visually impaired.
Āe, he matarehu, he matarua tēnei mea te kīwaha, engari he matareka tonu (HJ 2012:24). / Yes, idioms are obscure and double-edged, but they're quite enjoyable.
Synonyms: waowao, kōehuehu, pūkohukohu, pūrerehu, pōrehurehu, pūnenehu, pūrehurehu, ānehu, pūnehunehu, kōnehunehu, pūnehu, porehu, mōnenehu, mōnehunehu
3. (noun) fine-grained stone - used for grinding and polishing stone.
Ka tere mātao te tokarewa, ā, ka hua mai he toka matarehu pērā i te ōnewa, te tokapata me te tūhua (RP 2009:406). / The magma cools quickly and fine-grained rocks like basalt, granite and obsidian are produced.
4. (noun) sadness.
Kei te matarehu tonu rātou i te mūhore o tā rātou tono kia tū te whakataetae ki reira (PK 2008:427). / They were quite disappointed because their request to hold the competition there was unsuccessful.
Synonyms: auwhi, matapōrehu, hinapōuri, pōuritanga, auhi, whakapōuri, mōteatea, matapōuri, pōuri, tiwhatiwha
