parahanga
1. (noun) rubbish, litter, scraps, rubbish dump, pollution.
He nui ngā ratonga a ngā kaunihera, atu i te whakahaere i ngā whare pukapuka ki te whakawātea i ngā parahanga (Te Ara 2012). / The councils provide a wide range of services, from organising public libraries to clearing waste.
Synonyms: ruapara, whakapoke, paka, para, rāpihi, kohe, karaweta, toenga, parapara, pakapaka, kauamo, otaota, kauhoa, punipuni, amo, kapurangi, whataamo
