ngana
1. (verb) to be eager, obstinate, persistent, strong, brave.
I ngana kaha ia kia piri ake ngā hononga i waenganui i ngā hōia tūturu, hōia harangotengote me te iwi whānui hoki (TTR 2000:155). / He actively promoted a closer relationship between the regular soldiers and territorial forces and the civilian community (DNZB 2000:416).
Synonyms: whakatete, whakatohe, whātuturi, hoi, kōroiroi, pukutohe, pūkeke, houkeke, upoko mārō, papamārō, hōkeke, whakatuturi, mōtohe, pake, taumārō, pukutohetohe, pakepake, whakaturi, taringa pākura, kakī mārō, tohetohe, turi, makiki, kōioio, manawanui, hihiri, pikoni, aumangea, niwaniwa, urupū, manawa rahi, pūnoke, taikaha, pūtohe
2. (noun) determination, persistence, tenacity, perseverance, pluck, endeavour.
Ahakoa te ngana o Te Paea rāua ko Pātara Te Tuhi, kaitohutohu a te Kīngi, kia mau te rongo, he aha te aha (TTR 1994:151). / Despite the endeavours of Te Paea and Pātara Te Tuhi, the King's adviser, to maintain peace it was to no avail.
Synonyms: hohore, kōwhaki, hautoa, para, kato, kiriūka, muru, koromaki, urupū, pūnoke, mau tūmārō, pāuaua, tohe, manawanui, whakapau kaha, hiringa, tohetohe, totohe, pukutohe, pūkeke, whakapūmau, pūtohe
