1. (stative) weak, weary, aching.
Māioio ana ōku kūwhā i te ngenge (W 1971:167). / My thighs are aching from weariness.
Synonyms: tunga
2. (modifier) very, extremely - an intensive used with tini.
He tini māioio ngā whetū o te rangi. / There are a multitude of stars in the sky.
Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.
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He Pātaka Kupu is a monolingual Māori language dictionary, and was designed using its own culturally authentic terms.
