2. (loan) (noun) missionary.
Ko ngā whenua i tukua e ngā Māori ki ngā mihingare, ko aua whenua kīhei i whakaritea i runga i ngā hiahia o te Māori (TJ 6/6/1899:1). / The lands given by the Māori to the missionaries were not used according to the wishes of Māori.
Synonyms: mihinare
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