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1. (verb) to reverberate, rumble, make a crashing noise.

Ka wheoro te tangi a ngā ngaru i ngā pari (Ng 1993:396). / The sound of the waves reverberated from the cliffs (Ng 1993:397).

Synonyms: māorooro, tōiriiri, tōiri, papahū, tūpapahū, pāorooro, kokō, ngunguru, oro, wawā, haruru, hanguru, horu, rarā

2. (verb) to be jarred, vibrated, tingle, ringing.

Kua wheoro aku taringa (W 1971:495). / My ears are ringing.

3. (noun) rumble, crash (as thunder).

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