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manioro

1. (verb) to make a noise, create a disturbance.

Kei noho au i konei manioro noa ai (M 2004:348). / Lest I remain here just creating a disturbance.

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Synonyms: pioro


2. (modifier) noisy, strident, irritating, annoying.

E ahu katoa mai ana ngā kupu manioro nei i tērā hunga tae atu anō hoki ki te hunga e pōhēhē nei tō rātou matatau kē! (Karetu 2016). / These irritating comments all come from that group, including the ones who think mistakenly that they are fluent!

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Synonyms: makekeno, turituri, māniania, kurupākara, nganangana, hoihoi, haunene, tīhoihoi, pākinakina


3. (noun) disturbance, clamour, noise, intrusion, commotion, racket.

Te manioro kē o te kani mīhini e haruru mai rā! (PK 2008:395). / What a disturbance the chain roaring over there is making.

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Synonyms: matioke, ngangī, ngangau, turituri, ngē, wāwau, heihei, haunene, tātākī, tararau, whakatioro

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