1. (modifier) annoying, irritating, provocative.
He kupu whakatene ēnei mō te tangata māngere, mō te tangata taumaha, mō te tangata ngehe (TP 2/1909:3). / These are annoying statements for a lazy person, an ill person and for a lethargic person.
Synonyms: whakapātaritari, whakatumatuma, whakatari, whakatara
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.
