2. (modifier) harsh, overbearing.
Ko wai kāore e hōhā i te tangata tuanui rā - ānō nei ko ia anake kei te mōhio ki te mahi tika (PK 2008:986). / Who isn't tired of that man - it's as if he is the only one who knows the correct practice.
Synonyms: ngarengare, whakatuanui, hākiki
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