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whaiaro

1. (modifier) personal (of belongings, thoughts, characteristics, etc.).

Atu i ō taonga whaiaro, kia maumahara he hui whakapakari reo Māori tēnei, nā reira me hari atu anō ō pene, ō pepa, ō papakupu reo Māori, me ētahi atu rauemi e whakapae ana koe ka āwhina i a koe i roto i ngā mahi o te kura (HM 1/1996:6). / Apart from your personal possessions, remember that this is a gathering to improve your Māori, so you should take your pens, paper, Māori language dictionaries, and other resources you feel would help you in the activities of the learning gathering.

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2. (noun) self, person, personality.

Hei aha koa, he mea nui ki te tangata whenua ōna kaha i whakapaua e ia, me tana whaiaro (TTR 1996:144). / Nevertheless, his efforts and personality were appreciated by the local people.

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Synonyms: whakatangata, anō, tinana, tuakiri, tangata, kōhī, tawhiti, kōiwi, tuatangata, kiri

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