1. (noun) whooping cough, pertussis - a highly infectious disease that is spread by coughing and sneezing. It is caused by bacteria which damage the breathing tubes.
Ka wharowharo, he mare motu, tata tonu ia ka rāoa (PK 2008:1160). / She was coughing, it was whooping cough, and she nearly choked.
Synonyms: mare heihei, mare tekekō
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