hangenge
1. (stative) be weak, powerless, listless, out of sorts.
Ka ārahina ki te taumata kē, ki te wāhi e āhua hangenge ana, hei huarahi whakaekenga mō rātou (TTR 1990:356). / They were led to a false target, to the place that was somewhat weak, as a way for them to attack.
See also ngenge
Synonyms: kuruki, paraheahea, mohemohe, rōrā, maninohea, ngoringori, korou kore, ngoikore, whakaroau, ngehe, anuhea, iwikore, taharangi, maero, kahakore, hauhauaitu, ānewa, whakapahoho, pōngenge, whakatairuhi, tārure, tūpaku, iwingohe, ārangirangi, tūrūruhi, toupiore, wairuhi
2. (noun) deep pool in a stream.
