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waimarietanga

1. (noun) good fortune, luck.

Nā ēnei waimarietanga o tātou ki tā rātou mātakitaki mai e hēmanawa nei, e whanowhanoā nei, e puku nei ō rātou rae ki te arokore mai o te iwi Korukoru (HM 4/1989:3). / When they see how fortunate we are they are exasperated, annoyed and angry at the indifference of the Turkish people.

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Synonyms: māngari, waimaria, waimarie, angitu, māngaringari

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