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takariri

1. (verb) to be indignant, be angry.

E takariri ana rātou ki te kāwanatanga. / They are angry with the government.

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2. (adjective) be indignant, outraged, incensed, angry, irate, vexed.

Mōhio tonu ahau he aroha nō taku tama ki a au, ā, he takariri nōna e whakarērea nei ia e au ki te kāinga. / I knew that my son loved me and it was because he was angry when I left him at home.

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Synonyms: pukuriri, riri, whakatakariri, wheke, tūpehupehu, kua puhipuhi te tero o Tāwhiri


3. (noun) anger, indignation, outrage.

Ka pupū te takariri mō ā rātau mahi whakaturituri (TWK 53:4). / The anger welled up about their noisy activities.

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Synonyms: whakatakariri

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