Search
Found 1 match
  • filters Arrow
    • Include Idioms
      Exclude Idioms
      Only Idioms
    • Include Phrases
      Exclude Phrases
      Only Phrases
    • Include Proverbs
      Exclude Proverbs
      Only Proverbs
    • Include Loan Words
      Exclude Loan Words
      Only Loan Words
      Include Historical Loan Words
    • Close

muhari Play

1. (verb) (-a,-tia) to speak evil of, backbite, malign, denigrate, disparage.

Ko au pea e, kai ngā whare rā e muhari ana mō te pakihore (JPS 1898:131). / Perhaps it is me in that house being maligned for idleness.

See also ngau tuarā


Synonyms: kohimu, ngau tuarā, kōhumuhumu, kōhimuhimu

Books + Apps

Download

The App

This Māori dictionary is now available as an app. With the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android app you can use the dictionary anywhere without the need to be online.

iPhone / iPad / Android

Buy

The Book

Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield. This dictionary comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Māori language.

More info
More Resources