waewae kai pakiaka
1. (noun) one who is experienced at coping with difficult tasks, accomplished, able.
He waewae kai pakiaka, ka taea noa ihotia e ia ēnei mahi (HJ 2012:18). / An experienced person would be able to do these tasks easily.
Synonyms: tareka, kei a [koe] mō te ..., toa, ringa rehe, Kei a ... mō te ..., riwha, taea