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raruraru

1. (verb) to be in difficulty, perplexed, troubled.

E raruraru ana ki a Te Aupōuri me te raruraru hoki ki a Ngā Puhi (TTR 1990:96). / Troubles with Te Aupōuri were followed by clashes with Ngā Puhi.

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Synonyms: raumahara, pōrahurahu, tuarangaranga, harapuka, pōhēhē, pōrahu, rararu, raupeka, raparapa, raru, pōkahu, pōkeka, pōritarita, pōrangirangi, pōrauraha, pōkaikaha


2. (noun) trouble, problem, dispute, conflict.

Kāore he raruraru ki a au ki te haere ki te kaukau i ngā raumati (HP 1991:21). / It is no problem for me to go swimming in summer.

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Synonyms: kūrakuraku, pōrahurahu, pōraruraru, uaua, whakararuraru, whakararu, māniania, hara, rararu, raru, mate


3. (noun) debt.

Kāore e tika kia tonoa mā te whenua e utu ngā raruraru o te Kaunihera ina tukua māna e whakahaere ngā whenua o ngā Māori (RT 2013:63). / It is not right to demand that the land be used to pay the debts of the Council when it is managing Māori lands.

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