awenga
1. (noun) influence, power, presence.
He hōrapa te awenga o tēnei mea te mana. He tino te mana. Ka pā tēnei ki ngā hihiri, ki ngā awenga i te ao tūroa (Te Ara 2014). / The power of this thing, mana, is all pervasive. Mana is the essence. This applies to the energies and influence of the natural world.
Synonyms: kōmārohi, kaha, tino rangatiratanga, marohi, mārohirohi, mana, maru, awe, hiko, ihi, pū, mana whakahaere
