mōteatea - Te Aka Māori Dictionary

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mōteatea

1. (verb) to grieve.

2. (verb) to be fearful, apprehensive, anxious.

3. (noun) lament, traditional chant, sung poetry - a general term for songs sung in traditional mode.

Synonyms: matatangitangi, takuate, tūkeka, keka, rutu, tangi, uhunga, waiata tangi, apakura, pihe, rurutu, taurere, mihi

4. (noun) grief, sadness, sorrow, depression.

Synonyms: pōuri, tiwhatiwha, auwhi, matarehu, matapōrehu, hinapōuri, pōuritanga, auhi, whakapōuri, matapōuri

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