tīnia
1. (verb) to be overcome (particularly of emotions) - only used in this passive form.
Ko ētahi e riri kau ana ki a au, e mea ana he poka noa taku kōrihirihi me taku noho noa ake ki te tuanui o taku whare korihi ai, ā, epa mai ana rātou i te kōwhatu kia tīnia au e te matuku kia rere atu ai au. (TPM 2/2/1863:1). / Some are angry at me, saying that my singing and my perching on the roof of my house to sing is unauthorised and they are throwing stones at me so that I will be overcome by fear and fly away.
Synonyms: tīngia