tīngia
1. (verb) to be overcome (particularly of emotions) - only used in this passive form.
I tīngia katoatia au e te hīnawanawa. Engari ahakoa ongaonga ana ērā kōrero ki aku taringa, kīhai i hameme taku waha, kīhai i tametame, kīhai i paku aha, he mataku nōku kei makere iho he kangakanga noa iho (HM 2/1993:4). / I was overcome with anger. But despite those statement being repulsive to my ears, I did not say anything, mouth anything, I did nothing because I was afraid that I would just swear.
See also tīnia
Synonyms: tīnia