2. (verb) to be afraid, frightened, fearful, scared.
Ā, nō ka tomo rātou ki te urupā, ka kite rātou i tētahi taitamariki e noho ana i te taha matau, he kākahu mā tōna: na ka koera rātou (PT Māka 16:5). / And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Synonyms: uruwehi, kōtore whererei, hopī
3. (noun) fear.
Nā ka puta atu rātou, ā oma ana i te urupā: kua tae mai hoki te tūiri, te koera ki a rātou (PT Māka 16:8). / And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed.