2. (adjective) be awesome, impressive, frightening, alarming, fearsome.
3. (modifier) awesome, impressive, frightening, alarming, fearsome.
4. (noun) dread, fear, something awesome, awe.
He tino nui te wewehi o rāua ko Te Kōti ki a rāua (TTR 1996:106). / He and Mr Coates had a very high regard for each other.
5. (noun) spines (e.g. of a dorsal fin).