whakahiatangi
1. (modifier) mournful, sad, tragic, distressing.
Tērā tētahi kōrero whakahiatangi e mau ana ki roto i ngā nūpepa o Kōtarana mō te aroha o tētahi whaea (THM 1/4/1885:4). / There is a sad story contained in the newspapers of Scotland about a woman's love.
Synonyms: pōuri, taukuri, whakaingoingo, tīkapa, whakakiwakiwa, ruku popoi, tiwhatiwha, manatu, whakaaroha, kiwa, kiwakiwa, pōkē, whakapōuri, matapōuri, āroharoha
