aumoe
1. (verb) to be at ease, comfortable, relaxed.
Nā, ko tā te kōtiro titiro ki te tāne māna hei te tāne tipu pakari, ātaahua te tipu o te tinana, ātaahua te kanohi, whāiti te āhua, roa te mata, āhua rarahi ngā whatu, aumoe ngā whatu ina titiro mai ki te tangata (JPS 1927:352). / Now the points admired by a girl for a husband were a man of mature stature, a handsome body, a handsome face, a narrow and long face, quite large eyes, having a relaxed expression when looking at a person.
Ka kānaenae ngā kanohi, kāore i te aumoe (W 1971:22). / The eyes show bewilderment, they are not at ease.
Synonyms: mākohakoha, mauri tau, parohe, pārore, pāroherohe
2. (modifier) at ease, comfortably.
Me ako ngā iwi e rua ki te manaaki i ngā tikanga ā-iwi a tētehi, ka taea ai e rātou te noho aumoe tahi (TTR 1996:49). / The two peoples should learn to respect one another's cultural practices so that they could live comfortably together.
