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taharangi

1. (verb) to be listless, inactive, undecided.

Kua taharangi kau a Hōri, kua kore i hiahia ki te mahi, ki te pārekareka, ki te aha atu rānei (PK 2008:805). / George has become listless and does not want to work, enjoy himself, or do anything.

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Synonyms: maero, tūrūruhi, toupiore, wairuhi, maninohea, ngoringori, korou kore, ngoikore, whakaroau, ngehe, anuhea, hangenge, iwikore, ārangirangi, kahakore, hauhauaitu, ānewa, whakapahoho, pōngenge, whakatairuhi, tārure, tūpaku, iwingohe

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