pare ā-waha
1. (noun) empty words, empty promise, lip service, not a serious proposition.
Ko te waiata nei he whakautu nā Irihāpeti Rangiteapakura i te tono a Toihau, he kupu tuku noa mai i te takiwā, kāore i haramaitia ā-tinanatia; koia te ‘pare ā-waha’ (M 2004:20). / This song was Irihāpeti Rangiteapakura's reply to Toihau's proposal, which was sent through the air and not made in person, it was just empty words.
2. (noun) someone who makes empty promises.
Kaua e aro atu ki āna kōrero, he pare ā-waha, kei ngā ngutu noa te kōrero. / Don't take any notice of what she says, she's someone who makes empty promises, it's just lip service.
