porohīanga
1. (verb) to play around, get into mischief.
I te porohīanga ngā tamariki i te ngongo wai (Ng 1993:161). / The children fooled about with the hose.
Synonyms: hīanga
2. (modifier) mischievous, roguish.
Me pēhea te ārai atu i te whakatoi a te tamaiti porohīanga, ina kite atu i ngā waewae hapehape me ngā tuarā hake, me ētahi ake āhua mate (TTT 1/1/1925:171). / How should one stop a mischievous child's teasing when he sees people who are lame, have humpbacks and other types of ailments.
