2. (modifier) swarming, in crowds.
He raruraru rā, he ngākau oho kei ngā Māori i te motu katoa ; heoi te mahi ināianei, he whakarere i ngā mahi ahuwhenua, ka haere pōhūhū ai ki ngā hui e karangatia ana i ngā wāhi katoa hei kōrero tikanga mō te motu (TWMNT 5/4/1879:374). / There are problems and excitement with the Māori all over the country; what they are doing now is leaving their agricultural work and flocking to meetings in every direction to discuss politics for the country.
