tarawene
1. (verb) to grumble, complain, object, moan.
Kaua e whakapau i ō koutou kaha ki te tarawene - me kimi kē he rongoā (PK 2008:868). / Don't waste your energy complaining - look for a solution.
Synonyms: komekome, kōnanunanu, kūnanunanu, aurere, hanguru, whakatautau, whakakāhore, whakatoitoi, takunetanga, ahanoa, mea, tohe, tohetohe, rawa, taonga
2. (noun) complaint, grumble, criticism, objection, gripe.
Kei te tino mōhio tātau i nāianei, kei te nui noa atu te tarawene, te pūhaehae o ētahi o ngā rangatiratanga o te ao, ki te harurutanga o te mana o tō tātau Kuīni ki ngā tōpito o te whenua (TPH 15/3/1900:2). / We are fully aware now that there is much grumbling and jealousy by some of the nations of the world with the resounding reputation of our Queen throughout the land.
Synonyms: tohe, nawe, mautohe, whakatoitoi, whakaepaepa, kupu whakahē
