1. what a noise - an expression of irritation.
I hōhā te kaiako i ngā tamariki e hoihoi ana i te kiriata. Ka tū atu te ia, ka pararē te waha, ‘Manioro kī! Whakamutua atu ināianei.’ / The teacher was irritated by the children making noise during the film. She stood up and yelled, ‘What a racket! Stop it immediately.’
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